with old paper label inscribed No 7

Overall in great condition. Surrounding mount with some light rubbing, oxidation, and surface dirt. Pietre dure panel with some minor fine hairline cracks. A few minor surface chips and losses consistent with use and age.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

This octagonal panel, along with the subsequent eight lots, was once mounted on a sumptuously executed piece of furniture, most likely a cabinet. The late eighteenth and the mid-nineteenth centuries saw a renewed interest in Baroque plaques, which were often recycled and mounted on contemporaneous cabinets. Based on its ormolu frame, the current lot once adorned a French piece dating from the last years of the Ancien Régime. The following eight pairs were most likely mounted on cabinets or tables of English manufacture dating from the second quarter of the nineteenth century.