Memo-2240

Type:

Bach Ornament

Title:

German Crystal Glass Ornament Salesman Sample Card

Description:

This is a very rare heavy glass leaded crystal ornament set, complete and mounted on the original numbered sample card with original paper backing.
This set has the following German and Prussian personalities:
1. Adolf Hitler
2. W. A. Mozart
3. Heinrich der I Ö W.
4. Richard Wagner
5. Beethoven
6. (unreadable)
7. Friedr. der Grosse (Frederick the Great)
8. Drürer
9. Kant
10. (unreadable)
11. Franz Schubert
12. Bismarck
13. Adolf Henzel
14. Prinz Eugen
15. J.S. Bach
16. Manstein
17. Schiller
18. Goethe
19. Moltke
20. (unreadable)
21. Oeser
22. (unreadable)
23. Lenard
24. Dommer
25. Hummel
Some of the names are difficult to make out because of soiling or the position of the retaining clips. All crystals are intact and complete, showing no flaws other than soil from age. The card shows some damage from exposure to moisture at the lower left corner.

Measures:

It measures 12inches wide by 9 high overall. Each ornament measures 30mm by 40mm. The images are inset and acid etched from the flat backs and smooth and vaulted finish on the front..

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Source/Links: Snyder Treasures: Paperweight Militaria
Contributor: Teddy Kaufman (January 2008)