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Hundred Deer Vase
Artifact ID1984.01577.01a-b
Object Type
Vase
Gifter
Ming-Sing Hsu
Date
20th Century
Medium
Ceramic, Wood
Dimensions19 × 18 in. (48.3 × 45.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionA large ceramic vase with painted deer in a forest scene and two deer-headed handles is known as a hundred deer vase (01a). Also included with the vase is a black wooden pedestal for display (.01b).Historical NoteThis large ceramic vase with painted deer in a forest scene and two deer-headed handles is known as a hundred deer vase. The Chinese phrase for "one hundred deer," sounds like the term for an official’s salary, indicating a wish for the recipient to receive political office, wealth or abundance. It was given to President Reagan through Sen. Mark Hatfield (R-OR, 1967-1997) when he visited Taiwan in 1984.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald 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 the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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