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Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts

Artifact IDDO.711560.5

Object Type Sculpture

Artist Hans Godo Fräbel (1941)

Intended Recipient President Barack Obama (American, 1961)

Gifter Richard V. Piacentini

Intended Recipient First Lady Michelle Obama (American, 1964)

Date ca. 2009

Medium glass

DimensionsOverall - 3D H 7 3/4 in x Diam 19 7/8 in (19.7 cm x 50.5 cm )

Physical Description

Physical DescriptionA sculpture made of fused crystal glass shaped into an intricate lattice bowl.

Inscriptions and MarkingsPrinted on interior of bottom of bowl: Fräbel [maker's mark]

Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the G20 Summit hosted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in September 2009.Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the 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 SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)

Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly

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