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White House and Kremlin Painted Porcelain Vase
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
White House and Kremlin Painted Porcelain Vase
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

White House and Kremlin Painted Porcelain Vase

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.06162012-19-1
Object Type Vase, Decorative
Gifter
Artist (Russian)
Manufacturer (Founded 1744)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2011
Medium porcelain, paint
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 13 1/4 in x Diam 7 1/2 in (33.7 cm x 19.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionWhite porcelain cylindrical vase with flared upper edge. The White House is painted on one side and the Moscow Kremlin is painted on the other, both inside gold borders. Surrounding the illustrations are gold ornamental curved lines. There are rings of gold and dark red around the top, middle, and bottom of the vase.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2012 G8 Summit held at Camp David, Maryland from May 18-May 19.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack 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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