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1982.86 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1982.86 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Rural Scene Bowl
1982.86 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1982.86 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Rural Scene Bowl

Artifact ID1982.86 a-b
Object Type Bowl, Decorative
Gifter
Date ca. 1897
Medium silver
DimensionsOverall (a)(bowl) H 5 in x W 9 3/4 in x D 7 3/4 in x Diam 7 in (12.7 cm x 24.8 cm x 19.7 cm x 17.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA silver bowl features engraving throughout its exterior including a barn, church, well, house, and two figures in a field. It is supported by a round base.
Historical NoteVera Cosgrave, wife of Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Liam Cosgrave, gifted this bowl to First Lady Betty Ford on March 17, 1976. The Fords hosted a state dinner for the Cosgraves, where they celebrated the American Bicentennial and St. Patrick’s Day.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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