Bone-China Coffee Set
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.07092013-32-1.a-q
Object Type
Service, Coffee
Artist
Longda Bone China
(Founded 1994)
Gifter
First Lady Peng Liyuan
Intended Recipient
First Lady Michelle Obama
(American, 1964)
Medium
ceramic (porcelain), paint, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a-b: Tea Pot and Lid) H 10 in x W 9 7/8 in x D 5 in (25.4 cm x 25.1 cm x 12.7 cm )
Overall - 3D (.c: Creamer) H 4 1/4 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 3 3/8 in (10.8 cm x 14 cm x 8.6 cm )
Overall - 3D (.d-e: Sugar Bowl and Lid) H 5 1/2 in x W 6 1/2 in x D 4 in (14 cm x 16.5 cm x 10.2 cm )
Overall - 3D (.f-k: Coffee Cups) H 2 7/8 in x W 4 1/2 in x D 3 3/8 in (7.3 cm x 11.4 cm x 8.6 cm )
Overall - 3D (.l-q: Saucers) H 7/8 in x Diam 6 1/8 in (2.2 cm x 15.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionBone china coffee service set composed of a coffee pot with lid, creamer, sugar bowl with lid, six coffee cups, and six saucers. All pieces of the set have a primarily white body with magenta trim on the tops of the lids, along the handles, and at the rims of the saucers. The teapot, creamer, sugar bowl, and cups all have a painted delicate floral design primarily in blues, purples, pinks, and green. There are butterflies throught the design. Fine detailing for the stems and lines of the design as well as the edges of the magenta trim are in gold leafing.Overall - 3D (.c: Creamer) H 4 1/4 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 3 3/8 in (10.8 cm x 14 cm x 8.6 cm )
Overall - 3D (.d-e: Sugar Bowl and Lid) H 5 1/2 in x W 6 1/2 in x D 4 in (14 cm x 16.5 cm x 10.2 cm )
Overall - 3D (.f-k: Coffee Cups) H 2 7/8 in x W 4 1/2 in x D 3 3/8 in (7.3 cm x 11.4 cm x 8.6 cm )
Overall - 3D (.l-q: Saucers) H 7/8 in x Diam 6 1/8 in (2.2 cm x 15.6 cm )
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 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Barack Obama Presidential Library. The Barack 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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