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Imperial Porcelain Battle St. George Egg
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Imperial Porcelain Battle St. George Egg
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Imperial Porcelain Battle St. George Egg

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.750904.1.a-b
Object Type Knickknack
Artist (Russian, 1944)
Manufacturer (Founded 1744)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium porcelain, pigment, glaze
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Egg on Base) H 6 in x Diam 3 1/4 in (15.2 cm x 8.3 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Egg Alone) H 4 in x Diam 3 1/4 in (10.2 cm x 8.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionPainted "Imperial Porcelain" egg with a matching base. The egg is painted with magenta and brown stripes accented with gold surrounding a depiction of a man with a saint's halo holding a spear. The base is painted maroon with gold accents and a strip of gold at the bottom. There is a hole in the bottom of the egg and a corresponding post in the top of the stand to hold it. There is an Imperial Porcelain logo painted on the bottom of the base.
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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