Rectangular bronze plaque in the late nineteenth century French academic art style Modelled and finely chiseled with a marine deity (Amphitrite, Nereid ?) and a boy on a winged seahorse Set on a velvet-lined backboard, bronze on wood Cast by F. Barbedienne Foundry, France, last quarter 19th century Inscribed F. Barbedienne (Ferdinand Barbedienne 1810-1892) lower right 22 x 45.3 cm (8" 5/8 x 17" 7/8)