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Brass Samovar
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Brass Samovar
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Brass Samovar

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.706114.a-f
Object Type Samovar
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 1911
Medium metal (brass), wood
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Assembled, without Chimney) H 20 1/2 in x W 12 in x D 13 in (52.1 cm x 30.5 cm x 33 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Assembled, with Chimney, without lids) H 37 5/8 in x W 12 in x D 13 in (95.6 cm x 30.5 cm x 33 cm )
Physical DescriptionBrass samovar with a peasant barrel shaped and accented by wooden handles and knobs. The samovar is heated with coal, and comes with a tube-shaped chimney piece. There are maker's marks stamped throughout the body.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official state visit to Russia on July 7, 2009.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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