Miniature Limoges porcelain plate of the Martin family, c. 1920s

Name/Title

Miniature Limoges porcelain plate of the Martin family, c. 1920s

Entry/Object ID

2021.128.31

Description

Acc. No. 21.128.31 Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda Date or Period: c. 1920s Object: miniature plate Description: Miniature porcelain plate, with transfer design of a couple wearing 18th century clothing, circled by a gold circle, wine-colored circle, and edged with gold. Hand-painted raised lines were added. Reverse states 'Limoges France' in green. Plate is encased in a three-point brass plate holder, onto which a copper wire has been soldered that can function as both a stand and hook. Size: Diameter: 1 1/4" History of Object: Miniature porcelain plate of the Martin family. Acquired from: Estate of Nancy Martin Donation Date: 2016 Catalog Date: 12/11/2021