Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
Russian Tea Set
Artifact ID1985.01240.03-.06
Object Type
Service, Tea
Maker
Lomonosov Porcelain Factory, Leningrad (now St. Petersburg)
(Russian Porcelain Factory, founded 1744)
Gifter
Raisa Gorbacheva
Date
1985
Medium
Ceramic (porcelain)
DimensionsTeapot: 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)
Tray: 8 1/2 × 12 in. (21.6 × 30.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionA tea service set of blue and white porcelain depicting Soviet Russian landscapes and buildings. The tea pot and lid are numbered (.03a-b), the cups and saucers are numbered (.04 -.05) and the tray is numbered (.06).Tray: 8 1/2 × 12 in. (21.6 × 30.5 cm)
Historical NoteIt was a gift during the Geneva Summit November 19, 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 - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Lomonosov Porcelain Factory 1985
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