Cheese Knife with Vine Decoration
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.118644
Object Type
Knife, Cheese Serving
Gifter
Prime Minister Erna Solberg
Manufacturer
David-Andersen
(Founded 1876)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Intended Recipient
First Lady Michelle Obama
(American, 1964)
Medium
metal (stainless steel)
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 3/8 in x W 1/2 in x D 8 3/8 in (1 cm x 1.3 cm x 21.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionStainless steel pronged cheese knife with serrated edge. At the top and bottom of the handle there are raised decorations inspired by the acanthus vine.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the U.S.- Nordic Leaders Summit at the White House on May 13, 2016.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama and 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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