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1983.47 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1983.47 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Malachite Box
1983.47 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1983.47 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Malachite Box

Artifact ID1983.47 a-b
Object Type Box, Trinket
Gifter
Date before 1976
Medium malachite, leather, metal
DimensionsOverall (a) H 1 1/2 in x D 4 in (3.8 cm x 10.2 cm )
 Overall (b) H 2 3/8 in x W 6 1/4 in x D 6 3/4 in (6 cm x 15.9 cm x 17.1 cm )
Physical Description(a, b) An octagonal dark green box features bright green accents.
Historical NoteItalian President Giovanni Leone gifted this malachite box to First Lady Betty Ford on June 3, 1975, during the President and Mrs. Ford’s state visit to Rome. The trip, which was Betty Ford’s first trip abroad as First Lady, also included stops in Belgium, Spain, and Austria. The box was made by Italian jewelry designer and artisan Peppino Capuano.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteA foreign official gifted the item to First Lady Betty Ford during the Ford Administration. It was presented to her and was maintained at the Executive Office of the President 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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