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Silver Strand Fruit Plate Featuring Harmony and Beauty
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Silver Strand Fruit Plate Featuring Harmony and Beauty
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Silver Strand Fruit Plate Featuring Harmony and Beauty

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.100748.a-b
Object Type Tray, Serving
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Date 2014
Medium metal (silver, gold), wood, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Tray) H 3 1/4 in x W 15 5/8 in x D 10 7/8 in (8.3 cm x 39.7 cm x 27.6 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Tray on Base) H 4 3/4 in x W 15 5/8 in x D 11 5/8 in (12.1 cm x 39.7 cm x 29.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA gold and silver fruit serving tray (.a) with oval shaped wooden base (.b). The tray stands on four knotted heart-shaped legs in a form known as a "Chinese knot" and has ropelike handles on opposing ends. The tray is designed to resemble a bamboo tray covered with a silver scarf that is decorated with motifs of the Baoxiang flower and scrolls.
Historical NoteThis was gifted from the First Lady of the People’s Republic of China, Peng Liyuan during the APEC meeting in China in November 2014.
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
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