1987.270.1 b-n; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Silver Hammered Tea Service
Artifact ID1987.270.1 b-n
Object Type
Service, Tea
Gifter
Tien Suharto
Date
before 1976
Medium
silver, fabric, unknown
DimensionsOverall (b) H 3 in (7.6 cm )
Overall H 6 3/4 in (17.1 cm )
Overall (d) H 1 in x W 5 3/4 in x D 3 3/4 in (2.5 cm x 14.6 cm x 9.5 cm )
Overall (e) H 7 1/2 in (19.1 cm )
Overall (f) D 4 3/4 in x Diam 2 3/4 in x H 7 3/4 in x W 7 in (19.7 cm x 17.8 cm x 12.1 cm x 7 cm )
Overall (g) H 10 1/2 in x W 7 1/4 in x D 9 3/4 in (26.7 cm x 18.4 cm x 24.8 cm )
Overall (h) W 1 1/2 in x D 5 1/4 in (3.8 cm x 13.3 cm )
Overall W 21 1/4 in (54 cm )
Overall (i) W 3/4 in x D 4 3/4 in x H 4 1/2 in (11.4 cm x 1.9 cm x 12.1 cm )
Overall (g) D 6 1/2 in (16.5 cm )
Overall D 18 in (45.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionA silver tea service set with a black pattina includes a tea pot and lid (b-c), creamer and lid (d-e), sugar bowl and lid (f-g), two footed condiment vessels (h-i), strainer (j), sugar spoon (k), and six condiment spoons (l-q). Each piece is decorated with raised scrollwork designs and some feature figures and faces.Overall H 6 3/4 in (17.1 cm )
Overall (d) H 1 in x W 5 3/4 in x D 3 3/4 in (2.5 cm x 14.6 cm x 9.5 cm )
Overall (e) H 7 1/2 in (19.1 cm )
Overall (f) D 4 3/4 in x Diam 2 3/4 in x H 7 3/4 in x W 7 in (19.7 cm x 17.8 cm x 12.1 cm x 7 cm )
Overall (g) H 10 1/2 in x W 7 1/4 in x D 9 3/4 in (26.7 cm x 18.4 cm x 24.8 cm )
Overall (h) W 1 1/2 in x D 5 1/4 in (3.8 cm x 13.3 cm )
Overall W 21 1/4 in (54 cm )
Overall (i) W 3/4 in x D 4 3/4 in x H 4 1/2 in (11.4 cm x 1.9 cm x 12.1 cm )
Overall (g) D 6 1/2 in (16.5 cm )
Overall D 18 in (45.7 cm )
(r) A red velour presentation box
Historical NoteGift for Betty Ford Made in YogyakartaAdditional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Betty 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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