Anyone know anything about this?

Has a stamp that I believe, says Fabrication Francaise?

 

Are there any other markings on the side or bottom? Is it heavy?

 

Hi Cynthia and welcome. How tall is the piece?

 

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Welcome Cynthia. Could you show a photo of the bottom?

 

The foundry mark: Fabrication Francaise Paris, made in Paris France. This was a foundry in Paris which poured French bronzes and iron work in the late 19th Century, early 20th Century. The “Made in France” in English on the foundry mark is due to the U.S trade law of 1891 that required all imports to be marked to indicate the country of origin.

The earliest known mention of the company name “Fabrication Francaise, Paris” is 1892. The exact date when this company ceased to exist is not known, as many European governments absorbed the private metal work manufacturers for war production in the years leading up to World War 1.

Fabrication Francaise, Paris was a production company that manufactured sculptures after the artist produced bronze sculptures. These reproductions were rarely cast in bronze, but cast in spelter metal (white metal/pot metal), sometimes with fabricated pieces in bronze and brass, and were painted to replicate the acid patinas of a bronze casting. The castings in spelter were most likely produced for the home décor and export markets between 1892 and 1915.

 

although it had Paris mentioned it was an associaton of foundries of the
Île-de-France and Val d'Oise regions that were replaced from Paris itself due to the dangers of fires and the proximity of coal-mines outside Paris.

 

yes it is heavy

 

Looks like it may be a lamp. They think the artist is Ruffeni.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-spelter-brass-bronze-figural-1834272790

 

Looks like they both may be missing the paper in his right hand.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-1920s-figural-newsboy-469084600