Stormont Castle Crystal Pen Stand
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.04172013-2-1.a-b
Object Type
Holder, Pen
Gifter
Martin McGuinness
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
glass, metal, adhesive, plastic
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 8 1/8 in x W 3 7/8 in x D 4 in (20.6 cm x 9.8 cm x 10.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionCrystal pen stand in the shape of a diamond with an etched image depicting the Stormont Castle, the manor house that hosts the Northern Ireland Executive offices. At the back of the stand there is a metal mount that the included pen, which is the same gold-toned metal, fits into. Pen has decorative engraved lines.Historical NotePresented during a meeting at the White House in April 2013.
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
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