Gift Details

Recipient Information

Recipient: President

Agency: NA

Gift Information

Value: $800.00

Year Received: 2000

Date Received: NA

Gift Description

36" gold vermeil sword with lion's head on the hilt. Scabbard is gold vermeil and decorated with blue and green glass beads, black and white enamel work, and interspersed with four ivory ovals. Reverse side of scabbard bears a silver niello motif of animals and flowers. The blade of the sword is inscribed to the President; Recd--February 15, 2000; Est. Value--$800; Archives Foreign. (1) 20 jars of caviar. (2) Two bottles of cognac; Recd-- February 15, 2000; Est. Value-- $250; Accepted by Another Government Agency.

Justification

Non-acceptance would cause embarrassment to donor and U.S. Government