A Marble Relief Plaque depicting a Sacrificial Procession, Roman Imperial, circa 1st Century A.D., or later

carved in shallow relief with a priest leading a beribboned sacrificial bull to left, a victimarius standing behind holding a double axe and pail, both figures wearing wreaths; a later Latin inscription reading LIVIV IOVI engraved in the upper left corner.

Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke, 1656-1733, Wilton House, Wiltshire
by descent to Sidney Charles, 16th Earl of Pembroke, 1906-1969 (Christie's, London, April 28th, 1964, no. 77)

Richard Cowdry, A Description of the Pictures, Statues, Busto's, Basso-relievo's, and other Curiosities at the Earl of Pembroke's House at Wilton, London, 1751, pp. 111-112
Thomas Martyn, The English Connoisseur: Containing an Account of Whatever is Curious in Painting, Sculpture, &c, in the Palaces and Seats of the Nobility and Principal Gentry of England both in Town and Country, Dublin, 1766, vol. I, pp. 188-189
James Kennedy, A description of the Antiquities and Curiosities in Wilton House, Salisbury, 1769, p. 103
George Richardson, Aedes Pembrochianae: or a critical account of the statues, bustos, relievos, paintings, medals, and other curiosities and antiquities at Wilton House, London, 1774, p. 106 of 1798 edition
Charles T. Newton, "Notes on the Sculptures at Wilton House," in Memoirs Illustrative of the History and Antiquities of Wiltshire and the City of Salisbury, London, 1851, pp. 252-253, no. 33
James Smith and Walter F. Tiffin, Wilton and its Associations, Salisbury and London, 1851, p. 178, no. 33
Adolf Michaelis, Ancient Marbles in Great Britain, 1882, p. 679, no. 33
Nevile Rodwell Wilkinson, Wilton House Guide: A Handbook for Visitors, London, 1908, p. 10, no. 33

Upper right corner restored and right edge extended, lower left corner repaired, including most of ledge, proper left legs and perhaps genitalia of bull restored, small patches of restoration on bull's rump, small areas of painted plaster restoration along ledge and proper right front hoof.
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.

The plaque is set into a 17th/early 18th colored marble frame.