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Imperial Porcelain Saint George Egg
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Imperial Porcelain Saint George Egg
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Imperial Porcelain Saint George Egg

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.750904.2.a-b
Object Type Knickknack
Artist (Russian, 1944)
Gifter
Manufacturer (Founded 1744)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium porcelain, pigment, glaze
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Egg on Base) H 6 in x Diam 3 1/4 in (15.2 cm x 8.3 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Egg Alone) H 4 in x Diam 3 1/4 in (10.2 cm x 8.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionPainted porcelain egg with a matching base. The egg is painted maroon with gold lines creating diamond shapes with flowers at the intersections. One side of the egg is painted with the depiction of a man riding a horse and slaying a serpent-like creature. The base is painted with the same maroon and gold pattern with a line of gold at the bottom. There is a hole in the bottom of the egg and a corresponding post in the top of the stand to hold it. There is an Imperial Porcelain logo painted on the bottom of the base.
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
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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