Lot 8193
A wooden relief of the "Deutsches Weintor" (German Wine Gate)
Orders and Military Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A109r | Live auction | 1186 Lots
Description
Carved linden wood. Rectangular format featuring a relief depiction of the “Weintor” (Wine Gate) and sections of the flanking wing buildings. Inscribed “Deutsches Weintor” in a cartouche at the upper right; monogrammed “WK” (?) at the lower right. The state eagle emblem has been denazified. Two recesses and metal plates on the back for wall mounting. Dimensions: 59 x 79.5 cm, weight ca. 9.2 kg The “Deutsches Weintor” in Schweigen-Rechtenbach (Rhineland-Palatinate), located near the French border, was built in 1936 and still marks the southern starting point of the German Wine Route today. Included are two photographs of period newspaper clippings and three color photographs showing its current condition.Condition: II + Questions about the lot?