The White House Gift Shop, Est. 1946

President Joseph R. Biden & Vice President Kamala D. Harris—Inauguration Day & Ball Signature Decanter Set

Original Limited Edition Masterfully Artisan Sand Carved and Gold Filled Onsite at The White House Gift Shop Art Glass Studio for the Inaguration!

• Limited Collector's Edition: Signed, Numbered on Base of Decanter, and Nearly Sold Out

• Parchment Certificate of Authenticity of White House Gift Shop Origin

• Artist Signed Original Art Portrait Prints of President Jospeph R. Biden and Vice President Kamal D. Harris by Artist-Historian A. F. Giannini

On January 20, 2021, in the chilled winter air of Washington, D.C., the United States witnessed both a familiar ritual and a new chapter in its democratic story. Joseph R. Biden Jr. took the oath as the 46th President of the United States, and Kamala D. Harris, daughter of immigrants, jurist, senator, raised her hand as the first woman, first Black, and first South Asian American Vice President.

This limited-edition decanter set was created to honor that day: not as a fleeting headline, but as a moment worthy of being engraved into glass and handed from one generation to the next.

A Toast to the Inauguration in Fine Italian Glass

Designed by artist-historian A. F. Giannini for the Official White House Gift Shop®, this Inauguration Day and Ball presentation set pairs the ceremony of the presidential oath with the intimacy of a private toast.

• The decanter, standing approximately 12.5" tall, is crafted from fine Italian glass with a substantial, weighted base and faceted stopper that catches the light like cut crystal.

• Two matching 12 oz double old-fashioned glasses, made in the USA, feature a sculpted, angular form that rests securely in the hand and on the table.

Each piece is deeply hand sand-carved, not merely etched, with the Seal of the President of the United States, the Inauguration Date, January 20, 2021, and the facsimile signatures of President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala D. Harris. After carving, the recessed relief is hand-filled with rich 22-karat gold, lending the set a warm presidential glow and a tangible sense of depth and gravitas.

Because sand-carving cuts into the glass rather than scratching its surface, the design feels sculptural to the touch, an heirloom treatment that embodies permanence.

Original Portraiture: “Kamala’s America” & the Biden Companion Print

To accompany the glassware, this set includes two separate 5" x 7" fine art prints from A. F. Giannini’s original inauguration portrait series:

• “Kamala’s America” ©2024 by A. F. Giannini, adapted from the artist’s original 4' x 3' acrylic painting. Vice President Harris stands against a luminous sky, hand raised in oath, her expression a blend of joy, resolve, and the weight of history. The brushwork is warm and painterly, evoking both the intimacy of a studio portrait and the magnitude of a constitutional moment.

• A companion portrait of President Joseph R. Biden, taken from Giannini’s original painting of the 46th President, offering balance to the Vice President’s image and completing the story of the 2021 inauguration.

Together, the portraits and the decanter set invite the collector to see this administration not only in political terms, but as a human chapter in the ongoing narrative of the American experiment.

Signed Parchment Certificate & Historical Narrative

Every set includes a personally signed Certificate of Authenticity on parchment, authored by Artist-Historian A. F. Giannini.

The certificate documents:

• The limited edition status and numbering of your set

• The origin of the design and production at the Official White House Gift Shop®

• A concise historical overview of the Biden-Harris campaign, election, and inauguration, situating this work within the broader arc of American democratic history

The result is not merely a barware ensemble, but a curated presidential artifact, part art object, part historical document.

Artist’s Note

by A. F. Giannini

“I conceived this decanter set as a quiet, dignified way to honor a day when, after turmoil and uncertainty, the constitutional promise of peaceful transfer of power held firm. Each carved seal, each stroke of gold, and each portrait is meant to remind us that democracy is not abstract. It is carried by real people taking real oaths—seen here in glass and paint—so that citizens, families, and future generations can lift a glass and remember why that day mattered.”

Edition, Presentation & Care

• Limited Edition: Signed and numbered on the glass base (e.g., 1/100, 2/100, 3/100, etc.)

• Presentation: Each set is carefully boxed for gift-giving and archival safekeeping, suitable for display in a study, office, bar, or library.

• Care: Hand washing is recommended to preserve the clarity of the glass and the brilliance of the 22-karat gold carving.

Set Includes

• 1 Italian glass decanter, approx. 12.5" tall, with faceted stopper

• 2 12 oz double old-fashioned glasses, made in the USA

• Deep hand sand-carved Presidential Seal, inauguration date, and signatures, hand-filled with 22-karat gold on each piece

• Two 5" x 7" fine art portrait prints: President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala D. Harris

• Signed parchment Certificate of Authenticity and historical narrative by Artist-Historian A. F. Giannini