I need help with dating and identifying metal statue

This is a heavy metal statue, 13" high, it weighs 13 lbs.
A magnet does not stick to it.
It is marked T. DOBIOT in capital letters.
When I did research, I could not find anything by that name, but there was a metal sculptor by the name of T. DORIOT.

Questions:
What kind of metal could this be?
Could the B be an R, please look at photo.
I would assume it is a reproduction of an original, but how can I be sure?
When was this made?
What would be an approx. value for a statue of this kind.

I appreciate any information/assistance with this piece.
Thank you!

 

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This is my first time posting, and I am not quite familiar with how this works.

 

Looks like a sculpture by the french artist Theodore Doriot (late 1800's). Although I've never seen the signature exactly like that one. But the style does look like his.
Very nice piece
Regards
Pedro

 

Could we see a picture of the bottom please.

 

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Claudia Davis, For your information -- about loading photos. The thing that most of us do is to use the "Upload a File" button that is at the bottom of the box in which you type the message. You can then upload the picture directly from your computer or phone. There is a size limit, though so they might need to be resized before posting. Also, use the option to post the Full photo rather than the Thumbnail. Some people don't like clicking on links.

And welcome to Antiquers!

 

Thank you for the photo suggestion. I tried doing it that way, but ran into the problem of having to resize the photos - and I have not yet figured out how to do that.

 

Dating a metal statue...
1st...find out what the parents do for a living.
2nd...plan a nice evening.
3rd...call 3 days in advance.
4th.....bust of luck !!!

 

LOL - good advice, but not helpful in this instance.

 

OK then....it looks like it had a base....marble maybe ?

 

I think it is plated spelter. Look closely at the last pic and where the plating is thin, it looks grayish. Also the color of the plated part is a bit off of any bronze patina I've seen.

 

It came without a base, but there probably was a base at one point.
Since it is hollow - spelter must be a very heavy metal, and what would it be plated with?

I doubt that Mr. Doriot would have worked with spelter, so can I safely assume that this is a reproduction?
How old do you think this may be?

 

It was probably from the top of a clock, like these.

https://www.google.com/search?q=clo...ved=0ahUKEwjmy8n1wZzPAhVLOT4KHRaeBC8Q_AUIBigB

 

Sculptors usually don't work directly with any metal, they normally work in clay and others turn their creations into wax then various metals. It isn't uncommon for a sculptor's work to be reproduced in both bronze and spelter, the latter for sale to lower-income customers.

 

That was very helpful, thank you Devilish, and everybody else.
So, - could I describe it simply as a plated spelter Statue, Doriot inspired, c. 1890? I saw that age for similar statues.

I just found another Doriot (on Etsy) - hope it is ok to post this link.
The seller describes it as being bronze, and is charging accordingly.
I see the difference in color between the 2.

Any comments?

 

Sorry, forgot to post the link.
Please forgive me, I am new to this site.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/280642...a_search_query=Doriot&ref=shop_items_search_1

 

Welcome!