Mystery Victorian 3 D metal plate/wall hanging, European scene

I will call them metal plates for now.There are two of them, the main plate excluding the frame is 13 inch x 7 inch
The workmanship is exquisite and very detail oriented. The 3 D effect is stunning and I love them.

I took them to Bonhams once during their free appraisal event and they had no clue. They have not see anything like this come to them earlier, but suspected it might be from England region (from the frames) maybe Sheffield, and that the metal composition is mixture of brass and also had gold coating once upon a time.
They said vaguely it might have a marking, but I have been unable to find one.
I have searched all the years for something similar but gave up. I was hoping a stunning decor like these will have some namesakes on the WWW.
the low resolution does not make any justice to its beauty.

I am hoping the experts here will have some answers.

 

The indoor scene appears to be of a "masked ball." But beyond that guess, I know nothing.

 

https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/d...hammered-copper-relief-plaques/id-f_12747601/
Similar, but not to be compared to the brilliance of your pieces...

https://www.etsy.com/listing/768869...ry=embossed+pictures&ref=sr_gallery-1-5&cns=1

https://www.etsy.com/listing/694230...ch_query=embossed+pictures&ref=sr_gallery-1-2

 

One plain difference is the process. The Etsy ones, seem to be 'hammered' piece and single metal.
Mine,seem to have a different 'creation' process

 

Carved Relief? Some of the depth in yours being the application of stain on the metals? Or by rubbing...

 

the depth is thick metal. does not look carved. maybe a casting process? taking a wild guess.
but the 3D is similar to your second picture, but in mine the craftsmanship is really superb
I am trying to upload close view images..

 

Think they'd be more accurately called cast relief and plaques.

Debora

 

I think the 2nd one has been posted here before in a larger size. Die struck and probably mass produced.

 

If it is mass produced, I am thinking they should have popped up earlier somewhere on the WWW.

I have had them for over 10 years and have been looking for answers and closure. Hopefully from this global forum!

 

Oh, certainly produced in multiples.

Debora

 

They may be based on period paintings. Have you done a search in that direction?

Debora

 

good idea, thanks!

 

Would you post photographs of their backs?

Debora

 

here it is. Back of the 'garden scene plate'

 

does the frame hold a clue to the period?

 

Ok interesting that you've had yours a decade already, but I don't think it's much older than that, Raji.

I've suddenly been seeing similar metal ware plaques around at the thrift stores.. I don't think any of them are more than 10 years old.

 

Yes, frames can hold a clue as to period. That's why we always ask that photographs of artwork include the frame, both front and back.

Debora

 

I'd think they were late-Victorian.

Debora