Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
Sterling Silver Compote
Artifact ID1986.00004.01
Object Type
Compote
Date
20th Century
Medium
Metal (silver, gold)
Dimensions4 1/2 × 11 1/2 × 6 in. (11.4 × 29.2 × 15.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionA sterling silver and gold vermeil paneled footed oval bowl with lion head handles. The Seal of Mexico is on a medallion on the rim.Historical NoteIt was given in advance of a meeting in Mexicali, Mexico in 1986.
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
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