Description
Bruckmann Silver ‘ALPAKA’ Demitasse Cup from Hermann Göring`s Dining Wagon 10 ‘243’
A Scarce Bruckmann Silver Demitasse Cup, specially produced for the Deutsche Reichsbahn Sonderzugs.
The cup carries designation marks for Hermann Göring`s Sonderzug ‘Asien’, and in particular carriage number ‘243’ which was Göring`s dining wagon.
The little cup is accentuated with a lovely scrolling handle. The upper front features a fantastic and finely detailed Deutsche Reichsbahn Eagle with wreathed Swastika straddled by the letters D and R all in relief. To the underside is found the stamped Bruckmann ‘B’ along with a locomotive symbol makers mark, followed by ’ALPAKA’ indicating heavy silver plate, and then the impressed number ‘243’ indicating the wagon number.
Condition:
A well-used cup with plenty of surface marks and scratches, some tiny dings and dents. Some darkening and patination to the silver. When looking side (eagle facing) on there is a slight lean to the left, and the upper rim is a little out of shape. Never the less a superb investment and beautiful display piece, a rare DR item. If only it could talk!!?
Dimensions:
Height (including handle) 7cm
Rim diameter 6.9cm
Base diameter 5.9cm
DR Motif dimension 2.6cm x 1.4cm
Weight:
113g
All weights and measurements are approximate.
