French cast metal statue St. Joseph 19th C.

A wonderful French cast spelter statue of St. Joseph, late 19th C.

Good quality casting, very heavy.
Missing a hand otherwise in good condition with lovely age related wear. St. Joseph was canonised in 1870, roughly the same age as the statue. There is some french writing that I can’t quite make out on the back.

Measurements
37cm height
15cm wide