Wawel White House Tea Set
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.734774.a-pp
Object Type
Service, Tea
Manufacturer
Wawel Fine Porcelain
(Founded 1831)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
porcelain, paint, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a-b: Teapot with Lid) H 9 3/8 in x W 9 1/2 in x D 5 1/2 in (23.8 cm x 24.1 cm x 14 cm )
Overall - 3D (.c-d: Sugar Bowl with Lid) H 4 1/4 in x W 5 5/8 in x D 4 1/4 in (10.8 cm x 14.3 cm x 10.8 cm )
Overall - 3D (.e: Creamer) H 4 in x W 5 1/4 in x D 3 1/2 in (10.2 cm x 13.3 cm x 8.9 cm )
Overall - 3D (.f: Dinner Plate) H 1 1/8 in x Diam 10 1/8 in (2.9 cm x 25.7 cm )
Overall - 3D (.g-r: Tea Cup) H 2 5/8 in x W 4 3/4 in x D 4 in (6.7 cm x 12.1 cm x 10.2 cm )
Overall - 3D (.s-dd: Saucer) H 7/8 in x Diam 5 5/8 in (2.2 cm x 14.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.ee-pp: Small Plate) H 1/2 in x Diam 6 7/8 in (1.3 cm x 17.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionTea set consisting of teapot with lid (.a-b), sugar bowl with lid (.c-d), creamer (e), dinner plate (f), 12 tea cups (g-r), 12 saucers (s-dd), and 12 small plates (ee-pp). All are white with gold trim and each contains the blue oval-shaped White House logo. The teapot has an ornate handle and spout. The top of the lid is shaped like flower bud. The sugar bowl has two handles and the top of the lid is shaped like a flower bud. The plates have both an outer and inner ring of gold trim.Overall - 3D (.c-d: Sugar Bowl with Lid) H 4 1/4 in x W 5 5/8 in x D 4 1/4 in (10.8 cm x 14.3 cm x 10.8 cm )
Overall - 3D (.e: Creamer) H 4 in x W 5 1/4 in x D 3 1/2 in (10.2 cm x 13.3 cm x 8.9 cm )
Overall - 3D (.f: Dinner Plate) H 1 1/8 in x Diam 10 1/8 in (2.9 cm x 25.7 cm )
Overall - 3D (.g-r: Tea Cup) H 2 5/8 in x W 4 3/4 in x D 4 in (6.7 cm x 12.1 cm x 10.2 cm )
Overall - 3D (.s-dd: Saucer) H 7/8 in x Diam 5 5/8 in (2.2 cm x 14.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.ee-pp: Small Plate) H 1/2 in x Diam 6 7/8 in (1.3 cm x 17.5 cm )
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the 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 SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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