Is it definitely metal. Could it be terracotta with a burnished metallic finish?

Based on the green on the baby's head the surface is it probably bronze or some other copper alloy,

I was initially going to call bronze because of the green hues from the copper component. But the 2nd pic has me agreeing with floral. Looks suspiciously faux metal, perhaps even a fibreglass, painted and artificially weathered to resemble a metal.

There’s no possible way to know without seeing it in person.

Agree, Jinx. A sort, sharp rap with the knuckles would be informative...

Oh, yes. its defently metial. the foot is broken off looks like potmaetial but that cant be with the aged petina. its not fake aged or painted. zoom in on photos. Rich

Have you tried to get a magnet to stick to it? That would eliminate a hole class of metals.

I did zoom. A google image search reveals this picture all over the place. Who knows where the original statue is? Has the OP seen the real thing? Or just images? Verdigris doesn't prove anything.

what did you search in google images to find this image? love to see others. Is there a "name" associated with this statue? rich

It is a cast metal antique garden statue. One of how many copies? It very well could have a title. It does have a manufacturer. They show up in metal scrap yards. The value may not be in the metal.

My objective was to find any historic information of the piece. I find it interesting and love the pentina. was hopping for creator or astist and foundery/maker. I’ll be picking up the piece next week. Rich

The seller should have some of that information if they are charging top dollar. That information does exit out there on the web some where. This kind of garden statuary are often copies of classical Greek or Roman sculpture.

If I had to put a time period to it, it would be the Gilded Age. I'm just guessing based on landscape design history of when something like that would have been fashionable.

Actually looking at the piece, they look slightly drunk and like they are covered in grapes. That should tell you something.

seller inherited large estate from relative who owned a winery in Spain. Sold to me and making arguments for delivery. From this point on when i have more time I'm sure i can find its history. Thank all of you for your help. Rich

I don't believe this is a copy of a classical group, despite being tamed down Bacchantes. The poses and faces are late 19th early 20th centure/ Art Nouveau. Here they are again but greener than in your picture.Seller days they're bronze.

In this one the head of the child on the right appears to be at a different angle to yours and again the verdigris is much more pronounced. https://collectionworld.net/gb/-life-size-bronze-sculptures-of-two-ladies-with-cherubs-13565.html

Bacchus>Dionysus most certainly was a good clue. Good work floral_uk.

Do you have this in your possession?

ToTomorrow

I do not understand the metial. this is where the hand broke off many years ago. any ideas metial type. it looks pot metal but why all the green patina. theres no way it painted, you can tell the age, its the real thing whatever it is. i must admit i have no idea what 20 year old broke bronze would look like. new bronze yes.

The base is still dirt, it was buri and has not been cleaned.

Did it come with the missing hand? A local welder may be a good craftsperson to talk metal with.

There is nothing unusual about the color and appearance of this cast metal garden statue that has had it feet covered in dirt and been showered with all the organic debris that comes with living in a garden. That's how they look living outside.

Clean the thing with water and look for a foundry marking. How much does it weigh?

Weight, it took two men to tillt the piece up from laying down. it was a struggle. my guess around 400lbs

This is a flock of cast metal garden statues. They are about all that's left. Everybody else moved to Florida. Craziness. Not the best light, sorry, but they all have a green patina. The swan on the left is missing a foot. The big birds are heavy.