Antique Bronze Relief Sculpture Question

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Antique Bronze Relief Sculpture

This decorative bronze plaque depicts a man seated on stool and playing what appears to be a zither. Nearby two women and a dachshund are listening attentively. The scene is set in a kitchen and one of the women is perched on the hearth with her feet resting on a log. A pot and spoons hang on the left wall near a lamp. On the opposite wall towels hang from a rod next to a flintlock rifle and hunting bag which are hanging from a nail. The roof, upper portion of walls, and well worn floor appear to be made of knotted wood. The lower portions on the walls appear to be cover with plaster.

The plaque measures 8 5/16 x 6 1/8 x 1/4, and weighs 8 oz.

I would speculate that the plaque is German, and that it dates from the mid 19th century.

Have you seen a antique bronze relief sculpture / plaque like this one? Can you tell me more about it? What do you think the item depicted between the towels and flintlock is?

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