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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Genoa ring
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Genoa ring

Artifact ID1985.00220.05
Object Type Ring
Gifter
Date 20th Century
Medium Metal (18kt gold), Stone (ruby, diamond)
Dimensions05: 7/8 × 13/16 × 1/8 in. (21.9 × 20.3 × 3.5 mm)
Physical DescriptionA 18k white gold ring with a yellow gold relief design of the Porta Soprana medieval gate and the house of Christopher Columbus, set with rubies and diamonds. The ring is engraved inside "Nancy Reagan, Genoa."
Historical NoteThe sculpture was given by Rinaldo Magnani, the President of the Liguria Regional Government in Italy, when he was in Washington, DC to attend the 1985 Columbus Film Festival, which was held at the Kennedy Center. He gave President Ronald Reagan the ring with the design of Christopher Columbus’s home in Genoa for First Lady Nancy Reagan. Columbus, though sailing on his expedition with the support of the Spanish crown, was from the city of Genoa, in the then-Republic of Genoa. Today Genoa is the capital of Liguria.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President 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/CultureItalyPlace MadeItaly
In Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryRonald Reagan Presidential Library (2003-2010); First Lady (2003-2010), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library