Identify please

My neighbors asked me to look up the value of something they have. I believe it's bronze cuz that's what he said it was and it's heavy. They used to buy and sell antiques and they were wondering if it was worth any value and I can't even find it online it's either Cupid or an angel carrying a doctor's bag Maybe. I was just wondering if someone can help me identify it please and thank you

 

For value, try Skinners.

I can't say if it's bronze , or patinated bronze spelter , but here's the direction you should look towards...

Auguste Moreau , 1834 - 1917 , French.. ..or better yet " After Auguste Moreau " !









You give no clue as to it's size or where you are......but from here it doesn't look like it has the finesse of his original work.

 

https://www.ebth.com/items/6291771-...ue-metal-and-marble-sculpture-amour-en-voyage

 

So romantic... 'Amour en voyage.'

Debora

 

On the other hand, there are 50 ways to leave your lover. Maybe he decided to cut & run!

 

I'm outta here?

Debora

 

https://auction.catawiki.com/kavels...ture-amour-en-voyage-france-late-19th-century

A bit more informative & much better price achieved. Seems a caster's mark is something to look for.

If the auctioneer is correct that it is patinated zakak (correction: zamak. Thank you, Bakersgma), has to be 1929 or later.

 

What the heck is "zakak?"

 

Typo for 'zamak' - thanks for catching it.

 

I didn't "catch" anything. So what is zamak? I'm still clueless. Is that the word for "spelter" in another language?

 

It was a brand name that turned generic. I've never been entirely clear on what spelter is, but yes, think it is similar:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamak

 

In praise of spelter:

https://1930.fr/art-deco-sculptures-bronze-or-spelter.html

 

Spelter is a cast zinc alloy and is called regule here in France.