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Porcelain Platter and Matching Bowls
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Porcelain Platter and Matching Bowls
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Porcelain Platter and Matching Bowls

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.07212011-37-2.a-e
Object Type Set, Tableware
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium ceramic (porcelain), paint, glaze
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a Platter) H 2 1/2 in x W 8 5/8 in x D 17 3/4 in (6.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 45.1 cm )
 Overall - 3D (.b-e Bowls) H 2 1/2 in x W 4 1/2 in x D 5 5/8 in (6.4 cm x 11.4 cm x 14.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionPorcelain platter and set of four matching bowls. The platter has a teardrop shape and the bowls are elongated with higher sides at the widest point. All pieces have a white exterior with lime green polka dots and teal interior with yellow polka dots in the center and lime green dots around the inner edges, decorated with orange and blue lines and dots. The upper lip of all pieces is painted black with blue dots.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of First Lady Michelle Obama's trip to South Africa in June 2011.
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 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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