Roman Emperor Candlesticks
Artifact ID1982.00615.01-.02
Object Type
Candlestick
Maker
Leeuwarden
(Dutch Silversmiths)
Date
1782-1813
Medium
Metal (silver)
Dimensions11 in. (27.9 cm)
Physical DescriptionA pair of silver Louis XVI openwork candlesticks decorated with medallions of Roman emperors. They are stamped with the text "'LEEUWARDEN, 1782, PIETER MEETER, E, 1812-1813."Historical NoteThey were given during a state of visit of then-Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus in 1982.
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 StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
Country/CultureThe NetherlandsPlace MadeThe NetherlandsIn Collection(s)