An ancient decorative plate with an antique plot dedicated to the eighth feat of Hercules - the taming of the four horses of Diomedes. On the back of the plate is the signature of the author: “M Le Verrier”. France, the twentieth century.

Max Le Verrier (Max Le Verrier, 1891-1973) - French sculptor. He studied at the Beaux Arts school in Geneva. In 1925, he received a gold medal at the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts, becoming one of the founders of the art deco style in sculpture. The sculptor's work is concise, the composition is well developed, the master paid great attention to the form and elaboration of details. The most popular subjects for the master were hunting scenes, animalistics, athletes, dancers.