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Wow, that is a lot of information to digest. I'm not sure if I agree about the crest containing fleur de lis. As intricate as the rest of the panels are, even the backgrounds, they could easily have made recognizable fleur de lis if that was what they wished to portray.
Also note the crest on the ...

Thanks again all. Trev, doesn't the lion stamp imply English heritage? I know it could be false, or the piece could portray English history but have been made elsewhere. The dress, clerical robes,miters etc. all look English to me.
I have linked to some more high resolution photos, including the ...

Thanks, Trev. I'm from the USA. I would be fascinated to know the history and travels of this piece - I don't even know what to properly call it.
Thanks also for your comments, Mike. We were always fairly in awe of it hanging on the wall while we were growing up. It looks like it should be on the ...

Thank you all for your kind comments. The piece has non-ferrous silver reinforcing pieces on the back, no wood or other metal pieces. The thing is heavy.
Byron - we used the piece as a wall mounted shelf in a formal dining room.
dognose - the piece was purchased by my grandfather from a neighbor. It ...

Thanks for your help. What is a pseudo mark? I was nervous about posting a photo of the whole piece, but here goes. This is a detailed photo, so you should be able to zoom in on the remarkable scenes. I also have close ups of each panel. I'm not sure , but it appears they were made separately and ...

I have a large English sterling piece which has been in my family for three generations. To my knowlege, no one has been able to trace its' heritage. It is a wall mounted piece with three shelves, about 30 inches tall overall. The back is highly detailed with six rectangular scenes.
Thank you for ...