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European Commission Trinket Tray
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European Commission Trinket Tray

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.714747
Object Type Tray, Household
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Manufacturer (Founded 1919)
Medium porcelain, paint, metal (gold), glaze
DimensionsOverall H 1 1/2 in x W 7 3/4 in x D 6 1/8 in (3.8 cm x 19.7 cm x 15.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionBlue rectangular porcelain trinket tray with gold stars, blue stars and white stars on top, gold rim.
Inscriptions and MarkingsInscribed on bottom: Laure [logo] Selignac / Peint à la main / Limoges France / or 24 carats VL g / Création Laure Selignac pour la Commission européenne / [EU flag]
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the G20 summit hosted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in September 2009.Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Michelle 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 LibraryAdditional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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