Amethyst Bowl
Artifact ID1985.00461.01
Object Type
Bowl, Decorative
Gifter
Helmut Kohl
Maker
Helmut Wolf
(Gemstone artist, Kirschweiler, Germany)
Date
20th Century
Medium
Stone (amethyst), Paper, Ink
Dimensions4 1/4 × 7 in. (10.8 × 17.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionA hexagonal shaped bowl made out of a single piece of amethyst quartz, signed by the artist.Historical NoteThe bowl was made by gemstone artist Helmut Wolf. It was given to President Reagan by Helmut Kohl, Chancellor of Germany, during a trip to Europe for the Bonn Economic Summit, May 2-6, 1985.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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Country/CultureGermanyIn Collection(s)