A FRENCH SILVER PRESENTATION SHIELD

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A FRENCH SILVER PRESENTATION SHIELD
PARIS, MID 19TH CENTURY, MAKER'S MARK OF FROMENT-MEURICE

Of circular form, the lobed rim surrounding a border of scrolling trelliswork on a matted ground with oval cartouches with presentation inscriptions at intervals, the center with similar decoration and three oval panels with elaborate cast and chased scenes of battle, forest animals in battle and travellers in a forest, surrounding the cast figure of Poseidon and his three horses rising from the sea--26in. (66cm.) diam.