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| DESCRIPTION: This is extremely special and the Reichsmarschall must have thought so, also. He had one of these stupendous boxes that was given to him by his wife, Emmy, and he treasured it so very much that it is evident that he had one or two more made by the Wellner silver manufactory. Many of the most important leaders of the Third Reich employed the Wellner firm for the production of table-service items and other such grand items. This casket or box contains a seal ring with the armored arm holding the ring (the Göring crest). It is a ring with the design that goes far back in the history of Göring’s godfather, Hermann Ritter von Epenstein. To see more about this Göring connection go to the narrative that we present at GOR 4-2. As we point out, the motif of the ring with angels comes from the inner decorations within Castle Veldenstein. The box also contains a Petschaft, or wax seal device, that features an exotic-looking creature that resembles a gargoyle of sorts that sits on a pedestal and serves as the handle for the silver stamp. This seal bears again the armored arm crest, but unlike the former piece (the ring) it has the ‘H.G.’ initials and another armored appendage with wings attached. The box itself measures 4 x 6 1/4 inches and is about 2 1/4 inches deep. It has a really different Reich eagle on the top with enameled swastika; all of this is between an enameled set of letters ‘H.G.’ The border around this is comprised of hand-engraved oak leaves that are exquisite! In the front of the box are the hand engraved words “DIESE SCHATULLE VON HISTORISCHEM WERT VON MEINER FAMILIEN GESCHICHTE ÜBERREICHE ICH DIR MIT HERZLICHEN GRÜSSEN,” signed Göring in the manner of his usual signature in engraved form. You will notice that the ‘H.G.’ in the seal with the gargoyle is backwards. This, of course, is so that the impression made in the wax will be as it should as it is reversed. The words on the front of the case are translated to: “This casket (or case) that has historical importance from my family history I now present to you with heartfelt greetings.” Around the edges of the ring are letters that spell out ‘Herman Göring.’ The angels on the sides had deep meaning to the Göring family of old. If you would like to read more about this go to GOR 4-2 and see a writing that we did about a separate version of this ring that we acquired earlier. As to the gargoyle; Göring, being a man who enjoyed high culture and art, had many articles throughout Carinhalle that were either old or newly crafted pieces that were from or resembled gothic artistic form and ancient mythos. The gargoyles that adorned such cathedrals of antiquity were always of particular interest to the Reichsmarschall and the fact that such a beast would grace the Göring Petschaft follows historically. There were also furniture pieces throughout the estate that featured such mythological creatures. This item is about 2 3/4 inches long and is a handsome devil at that! The ring and Petschaft are form fitted into the inner case. Herman Göring was famous for presenting copies of his rings and other jewelry to favored guests and after so many visitors admired his seal set it is apparent that he had special re-creations made to present to such honored guests as Charles Lindbergh and his wife. This particular chest was given to a very important English guest who must remain unnamed for obvious reasons. This is a prodigiously important piece of history and is in fine condition and nicely hallmarked from Wellner and a beautiful relic of the Reich!
PRICE: $10,000.00 |
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