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Barovier Wedding Cup Replica
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Barovier Wedding Cup Replica
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Barovier Wedding Cup Replica

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.107237
Object Type Glass, Decorative
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium glass, pigment (polychrome enamel)
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 7 3/4 in x Diam 8 1/8 in (19.7 cm x 20.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionCobalt blue glass cup with a bell shape on a trumpet shaped base with colorful glass-enamel polychrome decorations. The design on the bowl depicts portraits of a bride and groom on opposite sides both enclosed in golden medallions. In between the portraits depicts scenes of a procession of courtiers on horseback and several women bathing in the Fountain of Love and Youth. Gilded leaf design decorates the negative space of the cup.
Historical NoteGift was received during the First Lady's visit to the Veneto Region of Italy where she held a Joining Forces event for military families stationed at the U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza base. The design of the cup is a replica of an original that is believed to have been made between 1470 and 1480, also of Venetian Murano glass, and made on the occasion of the wedding of a duke of Ferrara with a nobel lady of the Estense family.
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 Obama Presidential Library. The 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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