Giorgio Napolitano Engraved Silver Desk Set
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.749401.a-b
Object Type
Set, Desk
Gifter
President Giorgio Napolitano
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
ca. 2010
Medium
metal (silver)
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Tray) H 1 3/8 in x W 10 in x D 6 1/2 in (3.5 cm x 25.4 cm x 16.5 cm )
Overall - 3D (Letter Opener) H 1/4 in x W 1/2 in x D 7 in (0.6 cm x 1.3 cm x 17.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionSilver letter tray with a matching silver letter opener. The tray has two raised clips on one of the long edges to hold the letter opener and sits on four ornate feet.Overall - 3D (Letter Opener) H 1/4 in x W 1/2 in x D 7 in (0.6 cm x 1.3 cm x 17.8 cm )
Historical NoteReceived from President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano during a working visit to the White House in May 2010.
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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