Late 19th century, Italy, figuring Poseidon pulled from a horse drawn shell chariot, attended by mermaid and merman on dolphins, underside impressed with crowned 'N' marks.

Approximately 17 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 10 in.

From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.

This example is similar to a piece at the Mdina Cathedral Museum in Mdina, Malta.

Scattered areas of restoration to several figures and some edges; crack to mermaid's right arm; some paint flaking to restoration of merman's arm; some small edge chips and surface staining.