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Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Lacquered Serving Bowl
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI

Lacquered Serving Bowl

Artifact ID1987.116.1 a
Object Type Bowl, Serving
Date ca. 1974
Medium wood, paint, lacquer
DimensionsOverall H 5 in x Diam 9 in (12.7 cm x 22.9 cm )

Physical Description(Part of an 18-piece set) A black wooden bowl decorated with painted floral designs has a gold interior.
Historical NoteSoviet politician Boris P. Bugayev gifted these items l to President Ford during his trip to Vladivostok to discuss arms control between the Soviet Union and the United States on November 29, 1974.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteA foreign official gifted the item to President Gerald R. Ford during his term in office. 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.
Use Restriction Status Restricted – Possibly
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