Bronze child's hand wall hanger with markings

My husband brought home a wall hanging that is a bronze (I think) little girl's hand. It has markings on the bottom that say E Cappua 9 1866 Goupil. Jeanne is also written in small script before Goupil. My husband got it from a client of his who is moving into an assisted living facility and his wife was an artist. Does anyone have any advise on how I can find out the value of this or if it is even an old piece?

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Permalink Reply by ElsiesAttic ~ CEO on June 10, 2012 at 2:01pm

Wow... this is very nice indeed. How heavy is it? Can the owner give you any info on it at all?

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Permalink Reply by Sherry Clooney on June 10, 2012 at 7:05pm

It isn't very heavy. It his hollowed out. It really looks like a true casting of a baby's hand. I'm just wondering if it is a family heirloom and what the markings signify. My husband is unable to ask any questions of the owner.