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1987.123 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1987.123 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Glass Decanter
1987.123 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1987.123 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
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Glass Decanter

Artifact ID1987.123 a-b
Object Type Bottle, Decanter
Gifter
Date before 1975
Medium glass, paint
DimensionsOverall (a) (decanter) H 14 1/2 in x Diam 8 in (36.8 cm x 20.3 cm )
 Overall (b) (stopper) H 11 in x Diam 2 1/2 in (27.9 cm x 6.4 cm )
Physical Description(a) Two three-dimensional golden bands decorate a red glass decanter's narrow neck. Golden Arabic text painted on the center is bordered by horizontal rows of white and golden scrollwork.

(b) A tall thin stopper made of red glass displays painted golden scrollwork on its round base.
Historical NoteSyrian Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Halim Khaddam gifted this decanter to President Gerald Ford on August 30, 1974.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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