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Dinner-Size Flatware from Joachim von Ribbentrop
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Dinner-Size Flatware from Joachim von Ribbentrop, Hitler’s Minister of Foreign Affairs (Item PERS 7-5) |
| DESCRIPTION: As Hitler’s of foreign affairs minister, Hitler and von Ribbentrop may have used these pristine flatware pieces as a special setting for the highest diplomatic dinners or functions. They actually were the predecessor of Hitler’s formal silverware. The eagle shown on the pieces is similar to the one used on the formal pattern AH flatware, but with subtle differences in the eagle and of course without the “AH” monogram. We have seen a piece or two of this pattern made by Gebrüder Sauerland, Berlin. The pieces we offer are by Bruckmann, the most famous of the artists that patterned various pieces for the Führer. We are offering a three-piece set of knife, fork, and spoon in the dinner size—a little over 8 inches long. The three pieces are in mint condition and were bought from out of a wonderful collection in Germany, recently. They were taken care of and housed in a controlled environment. These are quite rare, especially when found in a set such as this. There are other matching pieces, but the only two sets are comprised of this one and the luncheon set seen above. They are some of the prettiest of Third Reich flatware. James A. Yannes in his book The Encyclopedia of Third Reich Tableware shows one piece by Sauerland on page 111; however, we know that Bruckmann pieces are much more desirable as he was the Führer’s personal silversmith.
PRICE: $1,950.00; reasonable price for this set of three pieces |
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