Lot 4110
Adolf Hitler - a Serving Platter with Draining Insert and Cloche from the Silverware of the Neue Reichskanzlei, Berlin
German Historical Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A79r | Live auction | 787 Lots
Hammer price € 1,050
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Hard silver-plated. The oval plate bears the national eagle with folded wings over "RK" on a raised border, on the bottom the maker's mark "Wellner", "120" and "156478", dimensions 64 x 42.5 cm. Comes with the very rare draining insert bearing the national eagle, "RK"-monogram and maker's mark "Wellner", "36". Additionally, the matching cloche showing a national eagle with somewhat broader, spreaded wings, well-known from Hitler's personal silverware, also with "RK"-monogram for the Reichskanzlei. The movable handle is stamped "NS WMF 50", the inside of the cloche is struck tr. "Württemberg Geislingen-Steige Metal Work Factory". Dimensions 55 x 33 x 13.5 cm. Light signs of age and usage. To our knowledge, the WMF was entrusted with the production of the table silver before Wellner. After the construction of the Neue Reichskanzlei, Wellner received the new commission and produced Hitler's table silver. Very rare set in fine condition.Shipping from the USA.
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