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Nazi chess set

Georg Fuhg, Porzellanmanufaktur Allach (possibly), before 1940

This chess set glorifies Nazi Germany’s terratorial ambitions during World War II. The pieces are shaped like weapons. The text in the border lists the countries that Germany had attacked in 1939 and 1940. This set may have been presented in 1941 by SS Commander Heinrich Himmler to Anton Mussert, leader of the Nationaalsocialistische Beweging (NSB), the National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands.

  • Artwork typechess piece
  • Object numberNG-C-2011-1-11
  • Dimensionsheight 7 cm x width 4 cm x depth 4 cm
  • Physical characteristicsgeaglazuurde terracotta

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Nazi chess set

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-C-2011-1-11

Creation

  • Creation

    • maker: Georg Fuhg
    • manufacturer: Porzellanmanufaktur Allach (possibly), München

  • Dating

    before 1940

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    geaglazuurde terracotta

  • Dimensions

    height 7 cm x width 4 cm x depth 4 cm

Explanatory note

  • Het schaakspel is hoogstwaarschijnlijk afkomstig uit het kantoor van de NSB (Nationaal Socialistische Beweging) aan de Maliebaan, Utrecht. Het zou afkomstig zijn van Partijleider Anton Mussert, die het ten geschenke zou hebben gekregen van SS-leider Heinrich Himmler, mogelijk tijdens een bezoek aan München en omgeving in 1941.

This work is about

  • Person

  • Period

    1940 - 1945

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from a private collector

  • Copyright

    erven Georg Fuhg

Documentation

    • Documentatiemap.
    • Lien Heyting, 'De dame is een bom', NRC-handelsblad 23 juli 2010.

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