Is there anything significant in this scene?

Is ther anything significant in this scene?

I bought this about ten years ago in Burgundy because I like reliefs. It's small and fits in nicely in a group.

It is remarked detailed and sharp, although this is not obvious from the photographs. I have always assumed it to homely Dutch living room; the women working, and the two boys are eating their afternoon tea. Of the three women, one is spinning wool, another is knitting a stocking or sock, and the third is caring for baby. I cannot make out the object on the floor in the foreground to the spinner.

It appears be plaster or similar, and the maker has a ball of material in hand that is slapped down on to a flat mould and kneaded into position. My thumbnail doesn't scratch the material. An interesting, although effective fixation into the frame; the cork both prevents damage by the nails, and provided some springiness to hold the plaque firmly in position.

There is no indication of a makers name on front nor back of the relief.

Size of relief: 8.5 cm x 5.0 cm

What do think? Thanks.

 

The ladies are wearing French caps, possibly Belgian.

 

https://www.catawiki.com/l/17556455-folk-scene-in-baked-pipe-clay-plaque-living-room-scene-high-relief-belgium-ca-1900

 

@Any Jewelry @i need help

You're fantastic. Thank you. I didn't expect to be that c.1900 though. I think I paid €10 for it, and the one on Catawiki sold for €20.

 

Yours is in here too. Seems different info
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-...-farmers-feast-in-the-auver-5324-c-910476782b

 

I think they have got lost somewhere. The other two plaques might be related to a farmers feast; but not 'my one'. I think they are also wrong about the material. Petrified limestone would imply it was carved, and it is too intricate and miniaturised to achieve that. Moulded and then cleaned up with a sharp tool before it was fired would be my bet. But I could be wrong.

 

I agree.

I am very sorry the sculpture on Invaluable was petrified though, I hope yours is feeling OK:
"Petrified limestone sculpture"
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-...-farmers-feast-in-the-auver-5324-c-910476782b