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| AH Flattop "A" Monogram Glassware | AH Pointed "A" Glassware |
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This is a rose-colored and clear crystal candlestick holder from the Berghof. It has no monogram or maker mark present. It measures 12 inches tall, 4-1/2 inches at the top with a 1 inch diameter cavity for a candle. The base is 4-1/4 inches in diameter. The rose-colored central stem is hollow. It is completely hand-blown high lead content crystal glass.
Offered at $1,499.99.
This is a very large pale green glass goblet the size of a chalice retrieved from the Berghof at the end of WWII. It has the Imperial arms and crown surmount of The Lesser Arms of the German Empire (1871 - 1918), similar in design to the image below:
The goblet is all hand painted, with gilt coat of arms and diamond-shaped embellishments, show in close-up here. This is a view of the top rim and the bottom edge. There are no flakes, chips, cracks or damage to the glass or coat of arms. The back view of the goblet shows the reverse side of the arms.
It measures 10-1/2 inches high with a goblet maximum diameter of 5-1/2 inches.
Offered at $999.99
The AH monogram used on his crystal and glassware in the Obersalzberg is distinctive -- and apparently unique -- to the area of the Berghof. Of the surviving pieces, we have had the opportunity to closely examine the detail and construction of the ribbed, etched monograms common to this crystal and glass.
The etching is all hand done, in that it does not appear that a pantograph or similar machine was used to scribe the monograms. Indeed, although the monograms are at first glance exactly identical, precisely centered, and of uniform proportion, there are variations from one piece to the next, even in identical pieces, such as several glass salad plates. If you stack the plates, so that the monograms align, you can look down through the layers of glass and actually see the differences that are absolutely unnoticeable by simple examination of the single pieces.
There are two variants of the glass "sawtooth" etched monograms. They are significantly different in style and application of the monogram. Both monogram styles are consistent within their patterns. There is a "pointed A" style and a "flattop A" style. The monograms are executed in a series of strokes, using a .2 cm wide five-wheel grinder. Links below jump to the portion of this page with those items listed.
Flattop A Monogram Pointed A Monogram
Each of the etched monograms has the following characteristics: They form the initials "AH", side by side, with the outer edges curved convex (outward). The top centers of the letters form a peak in the middle and the bottoms of the letters are proportionally indented.
The "flattop A" is executed in five strokes, two to make the left-hand, outside curve, one for the top of the "A", one stroke for the middle, and one vertical stroke for the right side. The "H" is virtually a mirror image of the "A", without the top stroke, and is executed in four strokes. The "pointed A" is executed in four strokes, two for the convex outer side, one for the interior vertical, and one for the middle cross stroke. The H is rendered similarly to the "flattop A" variant.
The etching wheel used to render both monogram styles had five scribing wheels, which made a very sharp sawtooth, deeply etched, similar to this: \/\/\/\/\/ in cross-section. The monograms are scaled in proportion to the item, and are of varying sizes from as small as 1.8 x 2.5 cm on a shotglass to 3.5 x 5.9 cm on a bier pitcher. The width of the strokes is a uniform .2 cm, regardless of the size of the monogram.
All items shown are in excellent, undamaged condition, unless otherwise noted in the listing.
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AHFTBP | AH Beer Pitcher | $1,749.99 | Available |
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AHFTLSB | AH Large Salad Bowl
Please note: This very large bowl has a chip on the rim and a bubble flaw in the glass, both shown in the close-up images to theleft. |
$1,999.99 | Available |
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AHFTTW | AH Tall Wine Glass | $499.99 | Available |
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AHFTSSP | AH Scalloped Salad Plate | $1,749.99 | Available |
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AHFTV | AH Tall Vase | $1,999.99 | Avail able |
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AHFTSL | AH Stemmed Lager | $549.99 | Available |
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AHFTTBL | AH Thick Base Lager | $1,049.99 | Available |
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AHPSWS | AH Stemmed Wine Glass (Small Wine) | $549.99 | Available |
This crystal (and a number of other items) were taken in early May, just prior to the end of the war, by Captain J. T. Schwidde, a US Army doctor assigned to Company D, 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division. This is a photo of Captain Schwidde in Class A uniform, and another photo in fatigues sitting in one of Hermann Georing's chairs outside the ruins of his home in Berchtesgaden. He wrote several V-Mail letters (shown here and here), specifically mentioning the "liberation" of this crystal and some china (shown on the Porcelain China page) which was mailed to his wife on 8 May 1945, V-E Day. He also acquired a number of other items -- including the massive record collection of Martin Bormann, which can be seen here, along with 1946 dated newspaper articles describing his adventures and picturing some of the items taken.
Below is shown a group photo of a number of the china and crystal pieces sent back from the Obersalzberg by Dr. Schwidde in 1945:.
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AHBG-01 | This is a heavy leaded crystal long stemmed
wine glass.
It features a hexagonal pattern throughout. It matches the bowl shown below. The top shows more detail of the pattern. It measures 8 inches high overall, with a 3 inches base and 3-1/2 inches in diameter. There are one or two minor flake chips present from when it was captured and bumped against other items when shipped back from Germany in May 1945. |
$1,549.99 | Available |
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AHBG-02 | This is a heavy leaded crystal glass bowl.
It features a hexagonal pattern throughout. It matches the glass shown above. The bottom shows more detail of the pattern. It measures 2-1/2 inches high overall, with a 5 inches maximum diameter. There are one or two minor flake chips present from when it was captured and bumped against other items when shipped back from Germany in May 1945. |
$1,049.99 | Available |
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VDAC-01 National League for Germans Abroad (V.d.A) 1938 Crystal Etched and Colored Glass |
This is a German VdA Award Fancy Multicolor
Crystal Etched Glass This is rare piece from a semi-official branch of the German government tasked with operations outside of the borders of Germany. The VDA was a vast world-wide organization giving financial support to various activities of German groups abroad without regard to their nationality. Its large funds were collected in Germany with the aid of the Nazi Government. The aim of the activities of the VDA was to establish a great German world empire of 100,000,000 inhabitants, containing all persons of German "racial stock" everywhere, including millions of American citizens. They also engaged in Fifth Column activities. The initials V.d.A (Volksbund (Verein) fur das Deutschtum im Ausland) translated as The National League for Germandom Abroad. The glass is dated 1938 and has a drinking toast in Sütterlin script etched into the panel around the glass. The colors are clear and golden brown, the colors generally associated with the Rhine and surrounding areas. These are views from the side, back, and top. It measures 3-1/2 inches in diameter and 5 inches high. The condition is near excellent as shown. There are some sticky remains of an old inventory sticker, it is not a flaw in the glass. There are no chips, cracks, repairs or flakes in this glass. |
$549.99 | Available |