Description
Bruckmann Silver ‘ALPAKA’ Ragout-Fin Cup Holder (Ragoutphaennchen) from Hermann Göring`s Dining Wagon 10 ‘243’
A Scarce Bruckmann Silver Ragout-Fin Cup Holder (Ragoutphaennchen), 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. The base is covered with tiny dings as if someone had been tapping it on a table corner or edge, interesting I wonder who that was!?? a superb investment and beautiful display piece, a rare DR item.
Dimensions:
Height (including handle) 5.5cm
Rim diameter 8.3cm
Base diameter 7.3cm
DR Motif dimension 2.6cm x 1.4cm
Weight:
126g
All weights and measurements are approximate.
