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A.Y. Mishukov Sterling Silver Jewelry Box
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
A.Y. Mishukov Sterling Silver Jewelry Box
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

A.Y. Mishukov Sterling Silver Jewelry Box

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.753708.a-b
Object Type Box, Jewelry
Artist (Russian)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Date 2007
Medium metal (silver)
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Assembled) H 1 1/4 in x W 2 1/4 in x D 2 1/2 in (3.2 cm x 5.7 cm x 6.4 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Base) H 1 in x W 2 1/8 in x D 2 1/2 in (2.5 cm x 5.4 cm x 6.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionSterling-silver and gold-colored "A.Y. Mishukov" triangular jewelry box with open latticework on top and sides. Lid decorated with depictions of flowers and leaves and sides decorated with diamond patterns.
Historical NoteReceived personally in June 2010 from Russian First Lady Svetlana Medvedeva during an official foreign state visit to the White House.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Michelle 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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