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St. Patrick's Day 2010 Waterford Crystal Bowl
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
St. Patrick's Day 2010 Waterford Crystal Bowl
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

St. Patrick's Day 2010 Waterford Crystal Bowl

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.744346.1
Object Type Bowl, Decorative
Gifter
Manufacturer (Founded 1783)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date ca. 2010
Medium glass (crystal)
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 7 in x Diam 10 5/8 in (17.8 cm x 27 cm )
Physical DescriptionWaterford crystal bowl with alternating height at the rim which is split into low and high rectangular panels. The higher panels have a textured crosshatch pattern and the lower sections have a frosted Celtic knot with an interwoven canine figure. Frosted in the bottom center is another Celtic knot with a shamrock in the center. The front panel is frosted with a message from the gifter.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a working visit to the White House by Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen in March 2010 for use in the Shamrock Ceremony for St. Patrick's Day.
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 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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