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Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Silver Vase with Bird Motif
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI

Silver Vase with Bird Motif

Artifact ID1987.113 a-b
Object Type Vase
Gifter
Date before 1975
Medium silver, fabric, wood, metal
DimensionsOverall (vase) H 8 1/2 in x Diam 5 in (21.6 cm x 12.7 cm )
 Overall (box) H 11 1/4 in x W 7 3/4 in x D 6 in (28.6 cm x 19.7 cm x 15.2 cm )
Physical Description(a) A spherical silver vase decorated with a bird motif has a curved handle attached to a ring on each of its sides. It is supported by a circular base.

(b) A tall box covered with blue fabric is split in three panels. The panel in the center is cushioned with blue fabric, and each panel adjacent to it is lined with white fabric. One is decorated with a gold seal and the other has a diagonal red and green ribbon adhered to it.
Historical NoteChung Il-Kwon, Speaker of the National Assemby of the Republic of Korea, gifted this silver vase to President Ford.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Gerald R. Ford during the Ford administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in 1981 for deposit with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum.
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesHead of State Gifts Given to President Gerald R. Ford (74639696)
Use Restriction Status Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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