Gladstone Laporte bust made in France

Hi, I have what I think is a gilded spelter bust marked Laporte on the back along with Made In France. It depicts long ago English Prime Minister William Gladstone. It has his DOB and DOD on each side. There is a noted French sculptor named Emile Laporte but this piece does not seem to be up to his standards, though there is some fairly decent detail. It measures about 6.5 inches tall. Any help, ideas or leads will be appreciated as usual.

 

Hi,
Being spelter I think it is a "newer" copy of the original bronze casting. Not made yesterday but copied of the original years ago.
greg

 

And obviously for export!

Debora

 

Thanks, it is a little unusual, the French and British connection.

 

Did you find this one by LaPorte that had been on eBay France?

https://picclick.fr/RARE-statue-sculpture-BUSTE-en-BRONZE-de-GLADSTONE-303352632346.html

Debora

 

Thank you! No I didn't. It does appear to be bronze and not spelter like the one I have is. So Greg's thought does sound right.