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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Oxblood Glass Amphora
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Oxblood Glass Amphora

Artifact ID1985.01243.02
Object Type Vase
Gifter
Maker (Swiss artist)
Maker (Swiss glassworks, St-Prex, Vaud, Switzerland)
Date 1932
Medium Glass
Dimensions12 3/4 × 5 in. (32.4 × 12.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionA hand blown oxblood colored vase. The vase is done in the Amphora style by Maurice Pittet of Saint Prex Glasswork.
Historical NoteThe Oxblood glass amphora style blown glass vase with black handles and base made by Maurice Pittet of the Saint Prex Glassworks in 1932. The vase was presented to First Lady Nancy Reagan during a trip to Switzerland November 19, 1985, and was a gift on behalf of the town council and residents of Saint Prex, Switzerland. She went on a walking tour of the village Saint Prex accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Dessaux and
American and Swiss school children. The children exchanged flags, and they went on to the Clock Tower and to listen to a concert by L'ensemble Folklorique Geneve Chante, a traditional Swiss Alp Horn Band and singers. The Reagans were in Switzerland for the Geneva Summit.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to 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
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
Country/CultureSwitzerland
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