Muller Ceramic "Awakening  of Africa" Sculpture by  Antoni Mercie ( France 1845 - 1916).   Major French Sculpture of the 19th century  The Awaking of Africa as allegorical image of the stirring the African idenity.  Signed Muller  Emil on raised disk, A Mercie to base . Inside several more idenity marks T Beny reproduction Interdite.  Details included in photos.  Size 18.25" tall  base 10" by 10" averall.  Beautiful polychrome glazed figure with thick walled ceramic by A. Mercie for Emil Muller studios.