Pearl Necklace
Artifact ID1984.98753.01
Object Type
Necklace
Gifter
Pi-Ly Wang
Gifter
Pi-Cheng Wang
Date
20th Century
Medium
Pearl, Metal (14kt gold), Stone (diamond)
Dimensions18 1/2 in. (47 cm)
Physical DescriptionA necklace made of 26 large baroque pearls with a 14-kt gold and pave diamond closure.Historical NoteThe World-Journal was at the time the largest Chinese newspaper in the US. The vice chairman of the World-Journal and his wife, Pi-Cheng Wang and Pi-Ly Wang, gave the necklace during a photo op in the Oval Office on November 15, 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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Related Exhibits
Exhibition HistoryWithin the Vault (1998), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library