Been going thru boxes in the attic....ran across these. Anyone recognize them? The cords tell me they're probably 20s/30s but I have no idea. They're not heavy so DH says they're not bronze.

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and here's the label that's on one of the lamps.

I have similar statuettes...mine are made of 'chalk' I was told. Glaneuse is the title of the piece I believe means gleaners & the Ruchot could be the artist. That's all I know. Don't know if it helps. You may want to take them to an antique dealer & he may be able to help you figure out what they're made of. Good Luck.

I would also say that there was probably a glass shade of some sort.

Martha

just type the name in and see what comes up that's what i do and get all kinds of sites

myna1022

In French "par" means through or by, so your pieces were probably made by Ch.Ruchot. Try using a magnet on the pieces to determine if they are brass (the magnet won't stick) or the more common spelter (the magnet will stick). In either case, I bet they are worth a decent amount - especially because you have a matched pair.

not much comes up when you google ch ruchot, but I did find this website. It's the 3rd statue from the bottom, "Dawn" by Ch.Ruchot, said it's made of spelter. Unfortunately, it sold, so there isn't a price on it.

The 6th item down on this page is a statue clock signed by Ch.Ruchot with 2 candleabra

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Glaneuse is the title of the piece I believe means gleaners

more specifically people that "glean" or at clean up after a harvest, which is why their aprons are tucked up and they look like they are carrying sheafs of wheat.

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I would love to find a pair like these to use as newel post lights. They are gorgeous!

Hye rayman love your home. We have a victorian also, we think its a folk victorian, all org wood work pocket doors slate roof ect. Just not as fancy as big victorians.We are redoing our front porch soon ,that will be a job to do.

I'd agree with them dating from 20's or 30's. Very pretty pair! Lucky you.....

Can you post a picture of the (inside) bottom? Is it hollow?