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Porcelain Vase with Flower and Leaf Decoration
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Porcelain Vase with Flower and Leaf Decoration
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Porcelain Vase with Flower and Leaf Decoration

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.112210.a-b
Object Type Vase, Decorative
Manufacturer (Founded 1970)
Gifter
Artist
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2015
Medium ceramic (porcelain), paint, gold
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Assembled) H 11 1/2 in x Diam 7 1/2 in (29.2 cm x 19.1 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Vase alone) H 7 5/8 in x Diam 7 1/2 in (19.4 cm x 19.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionPorcelain decorative vase with lid. The vase and lid are white with light blue portions divided by gold swirling lines with bands of gold throughout. Colorful painted clusters of flowers and leaves decorate the sides of the vase and lid.

Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official state visit to Turkey for the 2015 G20 Summit.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack 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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