Name/Title
Framed baroque oval ceramic plaque of the Stagnaro family, c. 1890sEntry/Object ID
2011.15.1Description
Acc. No. 11.15.1
Subject Category: Household, decorative
Date or Period: c. 1890's
Object: Plaque, porcelain, framed
Description: Oval-shaped porcelain plaque depicting a beautiful woman in a flowing gown. The plaque appears to be unsigned. In turn, the plaque is framed in an elaborate carved Baroque-style frame of gold leafed gesso.
Size: L-14 x W-12 in.
History of Object: Framed German-made porcelain plaque that was owned by Alfred and Rita Stagnaro, parents of the donor. Mr. Stagnaro had a stained glass business on Webster Street in Alameda. They resided in a home he had built in the Fernside district. Many of the stained glass windows in the Alameda bungalows are attributed to Mr. Stagnaro.
Acquired from: Elrita Murphy
Date: 04/09/11Interpretative Labels
Label
PLAQUE
Hand-painted German-made plaque in carved wood and gesso frame. It originally belonged to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stagnaro. Mr. Stagnaro had an art glass business on Webster Street, Alameda.