White Gold Plated Tea Service
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.02112011-12-1.a-k
Object Type
Service, Tea
Manufacturer
Noritake
(Founded 1904)
Gifter
Jaliya Wickramasuriya
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Intended Recipient
First Lady Michelle Obama
(American, 1964)
Medium
porcelain, metal (white gold, silver)
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a-b: Tea Pot) H 5 in x W 8 3/4 in x D 5 in (12.7 cm x 22.2 cm x 12.7 cm )
Overall - 3D (.c-d: Sugar Bowl) H 3 1/4 in x Diam 3 3/4 in (8.3 cm x 9.5 cm )
Overall - 3D (.e: Milk Pitcher) H 2 1/4 in x W 4 5/8 in x D 2 7/8 in (5.7 cm x 11.7 cm x 7.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.f-g: Tea Cup) H 2 5/8 in x W 4 5/8 in x D 3 5/8 in (6.7 cm x 11.7 cm x 9.2 cm )
Overall - 3D (.h-i: Saucer) H 7/8 in x Diam 6 3/8 in (2.2 cm x 16.2 cm )
Overall - 3D (.j-k: Tea Box) H 4 1/2 in x W 4 1/4 in x D 4 1/4 in (11.4 cm x 10.8 cm x 10.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionPorcelain tea service set with white gold plating creating a reflective surface, composed of a teapot, sugar bowl with lid, milk pitcher, two tea cups, two saucers, and a tea box with lid. Edges of plates have an embossed design of curving lines. Tea tine has decorative swirling diesngs on lid and sides with smooth edges.Overall - 3D (.c-d: Sugar Bowl) H 3 1/4 in x Diam 3 3/4 in (8.3 cm x 9.5 cm )
Overall - 3D (.e: Milk Pitcher) H 2 1/4 in x W 4 5/8 in x D 2 7/8 in (5.7 cm x 11.7 cm x 7.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.f-g: Tea Cup) H 2 5/8 in x W 4 5/8 in x D 3 5/8 in (6.7 cm x 11.7 cm x 9.2 cm )
Overall - 3D (.h-i: Saucer) H 7/8 in x Diam 6 3/8 in (2.2 cm x 16.2 cm )
Overall - 3D (.j-k: Tea Box) H 4 1/2 in x W 4 1/4 in x D 4 1/4 in (11.4 cm x 10.8 cm x 10.8 cm )
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama and 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
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.
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