Square Vase with Floral Detail
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.07092013-5-1
Object Type
Vase, Decorative
Gifter
Mayor Klaus Wowereit
Manufacturer
Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur
(Founded 1763)
Intended Recipient
First Lady Michelle Obama
(American, 1964)
Medium
ceramic (porcelain), paint
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 7 1/2 in x W 6 3/4 in x D 3 3/4 in (19.1 cm x 17.1 cm x 9.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionSquare porcelain vase with a round opening at the top and a painted decoration of a single orange and yellow flower on the front. The flower is painted with a long green stem that reaches across on the left side of the vase.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama's June 2013 visit to Germany.
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 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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