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Obama State Service China Soup Tureen
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Obama State Service China Soup Tureen
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Obama State Service China Soup Tureen

Artifact SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017
Artifact ID2017.11.8.a-c
Object Type Tureen, Soup
Manufacturer (Founded 1893)
Date 2015
Medium ceramic, paint, metal (gold), ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a: Tureen) H 2 1/2 in x W 6 3/4 in x D 5 1/4 in (6.4 cm x 17.1 cm x 13.3 cm )
 Overall - 3D (.a: Tureen Lid) H 1 1/2 in x Diam 5 1/4 in (3.8 cm x 13.3 cm )
 Overall - 3D (.c: Plate) H 3/4 in x Diam 8 1/4 in (1.9 cm x 21 cm )
Physical DescriptionA white china soup tureen (.a) with lid (.b), and under plate (.c). The tureen is decorated along the top outer edge with a molded motif modeled after the decoration on the china President James Madison used in the White House. Below that is a band of "Kailua Blue" framed by a gold band on each side. The tureen has two decorative knob handles on either side. The lid of the tureen is undecorated, with the exception of a stylized finial on the top. The under plate has a decorative rim of "Kailua Blue" bands outlined in gold and a decorative gold edge and a circular indentation in the bottom for the tureen to sit in. This grouping is a part of the Obama State Service China, and the Special Obama Presidential Library and Museum Set, made in 2015.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThis item is material associated with various agencies and offices during the Obama administration and maintained as government property 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 SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017 (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library and Museum. The Obama Presidential Library and Museum 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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