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Bird and Violets Vase
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Bird and Violets Vase
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Bird and Violets Vase

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.02252013-9-1
Object Type Vase
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium ceramic (porcelain), paint
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 6 in x W 3 7/8 in x D 2 5/8 in (15.2 cm x 9.8 cm x 6.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionWhite porcelain vase with a depiction of five dogtooth violets and a small brown bird on a branch on the obverse, with an additional sixth dogtooth violet on the short side to the left of the branch, as well as a depiction of two dogtooth violets on the reverse. The top of the vase has a slightly curved spout with a brown lining around its rim, and red and gray designs around its neck.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an ambassador credentialing ceremony at the White House on January 13, 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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