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1987.256.1 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1987.256.1 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Floral Serving Dish
1987.256.1 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1987.256.1 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Floral Serving Dish

Artifact ID1987.256.1 a-b
Object Type Dish, Serving
Gifter
Date ca. 1975
Medium silver
DimensionsOverall H 3 1/2 in x W 7 1/2 in x Diam 7 in x Wt 1/2 lb (8.9 cm x 19.1 cm x 0.2 kg x 17.8 cm )
Physical Description(a,b) A round silver dish features a fluted design and a scalloped border. It is covered with a domed,silver lid decorated with raised floral scrollwork.
Historical NoteSpanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Pedro Cortina Mauri presented this serving dish to President Ford on May 31, 1975, during the President’s state visit to Spain.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteA foreign official gifted the item to President Gerald R. Ford during his term in office. It was presented to him 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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