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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Chinese Ceramic Vase
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Chinese Ceramic Vase

Object numberMO 1943.148.17
Name Vase
Maker
Date19th century?
Mediumglazed ceramic
Dimensionsobject (vase) H 10 1/8 in x Diam 4 1/8 in (25.7 cm x 10.5 cm )
 overall (on base) H 10 7/8 in x Diam 4 1/8 in (27.6 cm x 10.5 cm )
DescriptionA glazed ceramic Chinese vase with a blue and white pattern and the image of a dragon. There is no maker's mark on vase. The vase sits on 1" high round, black wood base/holder.
Label TextThis is one of two nearly identical glazed ceramic Chinese vases (MO 1943.148.16-17) that once belonged to FDR's aunt, Dora Delano Forbes. It is on display in FDR'S PRIVATE STUDY in the Permanent Exhibit.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDeposited at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was donated as a bequest of FDR to the Library in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPersonal Possessions of the Roosevelt Family (National Archives Identifier 782689)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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