Large, heavy, Oval Serving Tray from the New Reich Chancellery, Neue Reichskanzlei
£2,799.00
Large, heavy, Oval Serving Tray from the New Reich Chancellery, Neue Reichskanzlei
A quite Superb Large Oval serving tray, made from German heavy silver plate over copper, produced by Wellner for the Neue Reichskanzlei.
The tray is a solid oval shape, with a step down form, having a flat top/outer rim, and then a shallow inclined slope leading down to a steep incline and then the tray basin. The base is of heavy thick copper, which dictates that this tray would have been warmed to serve hot food straight from the kitchens.
The tray features a spectacular and finely detailed Reichskanzlei Eagle with wreathed Swastika straddled by the letters R and K, centered to the upper slope. To the reverse is found the stamped ‘Wellner’ makers mark, followed by a small stamping ’120’ indicating the silver content, and then, impressed into the rim edge is the number ‘156381’ indicating the tray’s inventory designation.
In late January 1938, Adolf Hitler officially assigned his favourite architect, Albert Speer, to build the New Reich Chancellery around the corner on Voßstraße, a western branch-off of Wilhelmstraße, requesting that the building be completed within a year. Hitler commented that Bismarck’s Old Chancellery was “fit for a soap company” and not suitable as headquarters of a Greater German Reich. Speer was given a blank cheque as Hitler stated that the cost of the project was immaterial.
The Tray would have been used at most if not every event which high echelon, foreign dignataries, Third Reich officials, other VIP’s, and of course Hitler himself, attended.
Without doubt this is another one of those ‘If it could talk’ pieces!
Condition:
The tray displays minor surface marks and scratches and a little kitcken ‘burn’ mark to the copper base, it appears to be ‘dent’/’ding’ free! In overall superb condition, and an absolutely beautiful display piece. Incredibly rare serving tray from Hitler’s Neue Reichskanzlei. Excellent investment potential.
Dimensions:
Length 64cm
Width 42.5cm
Depth 4cm
RK Motif 4cm x 2.5cm
Weight:
3.6kg
All weights and measurements are approximate.
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Description
Large, heavy, Oval Serving Tray from the New Reich Chancellery, Neue Reichskanzlei
A quite Superb Large Oval serving tray, made from German heavy silver plate over copper, produced by Wellner for the Neue Reichskanzlei.
The tray is a solid oval shape, with a step down form, having a flat top/outer rim, and then a shallow inclined slope leading down to a steep incline and then the tray basin. The base is of heavy thick copper, which dictates that this tray would have been warmed to serve hot food straight from the kitchens.
The tray features a spectacular and finely detailed Reichskanzlei Eagle with wreathed Swastika straddled by the letters R and K, centered to the upper slope. To the reverse is found the stamped ‘Wellner’ makers mark, followed by a small stamping ’120’ indicating the silver content, and then, impressed into the rim edge is the number ‘156381’ indicating the tray’s inventory designation.
In late January 1938, Adolf Hitler officially assigned his favourite architect, Albert Speer, to build the New Reich Chancellery around the corner on Voßstraße, a western branch-off of Wilhelmstraße, requesting that the building be completed within a year. Hitler commented that Bismarck’s Old Chancellery was “fit for a soap company” and not suitable as headquarters of a Greater German Reich. Speer was given a blank cheque as Hitler stated that the cost of the project was immaterial.
The Tray would have been used at most if not every event which high echelon, foreign dignataries, Third Reich officials, other VIP’s, and of course Hitler himself, attended.
Without doubt this is another one of those ‘If it could talk’ pieces!
Condition:
The tray displays minor surface marks and scratches and a little kitcken ‘burn’ mark to the copper base, it appears to be ‘dent’/’ding’ free! In overall superb condition, and an absolutely beautiful display piece. Incredibly rare serving tray from Hitler’s Neue Reichskanzlei. Excellent investment potential.
Dimensions:
Length 64cm
Width 42.5cm
Depth 4cm
RK Motif 4cm x 2.5cm
Weight:
3.6kg
All weights and measurements are approximate.
