St. Patrick's Day 2010 Waterford Crystal Bowl
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.744346.1
Object Type
Bowl, Decorative
Manufacturer
Waterford Crystal
(Founded 1783)
Gifter
Taoiseach Brian Cowen
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(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 DescriptionPhysical 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.
Inscriptions and MarkingsFrosted on obverse: Present to /
Barack Obama /
President of the United States of America /
on the occasion of /
St. Patrick's Day 2010 /
by /
The Taoiseach /
Brian Cowen, T.D., /
on behalf of the People of Ireland
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official working visit to the White House by Taoiseach Brian Cowen of Ireland and his wife, Mary Molloy, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 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 DetailsNational Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (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.
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Related Links
A video of President Obama receiving this bowl was posted on The Obama White House YouTube channel: "St. Patricks Day at the White House"
DO.092956
