In the back side on center of the plaque there is an inscription in gold relief written in French that reads “Vue Perspective des Bords de la Neva en descendant la Rivière entre la Palais d’hyver de sa Majesté Impériale et les batimens de l’Académie des Sciences à St Petersburg”,surrounded by mother-of-pearl branches inlaid.
Late XVIII Century.

Height: 9in. (23cm)
Width: 15,3 in. (39 cm)