Sun & Moon Tea Service
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.06292011-6-2.a-q
Object Type
Service, Tea
Gifter
Prince Charles
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Intended Recipient
First Lady Michelle Obama
(American, 1964)
Medium
ceramic, metal (gold)
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a: Teapot) H 7 1/2 in x W 4 1/2 in x D 8 1/4 in (19.1 cm x 11.4 cm x 21 cm )
Overall - 3D (.b: Teapot Lid) H 1 7/8 in x W 2 1/2 in x D 2 5/8 in (4.8 cm x 6.4 cm x 6.7 cm )
Overall - 3D (.c: Creamer) H 3 3/8 in x W 3 3/4 in x D 4 7/8 in (8.6 cm x 9.5 cm x 12.4 cm )
Overall - 3D (.d: Sugar Bowl) H 2 3/4 in x Diam 3 1/2 in (7 cm x 8.9 cm )
Overall - 3D (.e: Sugar Bowl Lid) H 1 3/8 in x Diam 1 7/8 in (3.5 cm x 4.8 cm )
Overall - 3D (.f-k: Teacup) H 2 1/2 in x W 2 1/2 in x D 3 in (6.4 cm x 6.4 cm x 7.6 cm )
Overall - 3D (.l-q: Saucer) H 1/2 in x Diam 5 1/2 in (1.3 cm x 14 cm )
Physical DescriptionWhite and gold ceramic tea service set composed of a teapot with lid, a creamer, a sugar bowl with lid, six tea cups, and six saucers. All pieces of the set have a repeating gold plated palm leaf design and accent lines containing spaced out circle details.Overall - 3D (.b: Teapot Lid) H 1 7/8 in x W 2 1/2 in x D 2 5/8 in (4.8 cm x 6.4 cm x 6.7 cm )
Overall - 3D (.c: Creamer) H 3 3/8 in x W 3 3/4 in x D 4 7/8 in (8.6 cm x 9.5 cm x 12.4 cm )
Overall - 3D (.d: Sugar Bowl) H 2 3/4 in x Diam 3 1/2 in (7 cm x 8.9 cm )
Overall - 3D (.e: Sugar Bowl Lid) H 1 3/8 in x Diam 1 7/8 in (3.5 cm x 4.8 cm )
Overall - 3D (.f-k: Teacup) H 2 1/2 in x W 2 1/2 in x D 3 in (6.4 cm x 6.4 cm x 7.6 cm )
Overall - 3D (.l-q: Saucer) H 1/2 in x Diam 5 1/2 in (1.3 cm x 14 cm )
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of 2011 State Visit to London, England.
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 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.
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