Crystal Candleholder
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.074605
Object Type
Candleholder
Gifter
Ambassador Božo Cerar
Manufacturer
Rogaska
(Founded 1665)
Intended Recipient
First Lady Michelle Obama
(American, 1964)
Medium
glass (crystal)
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 2 1/2 in x W 3 7/8 in x D 3 7/8 in (6.4 cm x 9.8 cm x 9.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionUneven square-shaped crystal candleholder. A small votive, one side of the candleholder is thick while the other two sides are thin. Two of the corners are curved and two of the corners are pointed. The sides of the votive slope inwards with the base being smaller than the upper lips. The bottom section of the votive is thick, rising where the candle would rest.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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