Smoking Set
| Title | Smoking Set |
| Artist/Maker | Herend |
| Date | 1979 ca. |
| Medium | Porcelain |
| Dimensions | Box: h. 5 x w. 16.75 x d. 14.25 in. (h. 12.7 x w. 42.545 x d. 36.195 cm) |
| Credit Line | U.S. Senate Collection |
| Accession Number | 46.00050.001-011 |
- Object Description
- This porcelain smoking set was accepted by a senator on behalf of the United States in 1979 as a gift from a government official of Hungary (then the Hungarian People’s Republic). The 11-piece set includes a cigarette box with lid, a cigarette holder, 2 matchstick holders, 3 ashtrays, 3 cigarette tampers, and a tray. It is hand-painted with purple floral decorations in Herend's "Apponyi" pattern. As with all foreign gifts, its acceptance and use are governed by the Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act (5 U.S.C. § 7342).
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