Reich Chancellery RK Wellner Tea Pot

Product Description: A highly desirable and well-presented example of official state service ware, this Reich Chancellery RK Wellner 150 cl Tea Pot 1939 reflects the refined production standards of the Wellner firm. This tea pot is marked to hold 150 cl on the bottom and features a finely polished surface, complemented by a bold and clearly defined RK insignia prominently displayed along the rim.

The underside is stamped with the Wellner maker’s mark, along with “39” denoting the year of manufacture. The piece remains in near mint condition, exhibiting minimal signs of handling and retaining strong visual appeal throughout. Accompanying the tea pot is a copy of a jewelry appraisal dated July 23, 1945, issued by Paul Feldenheimer Inc. of Portland, Oregon, for Mrs. H. Clayberger, identified as a relative of the soldier who returned the item, adding a compelling layer of early post-war provenance.

Altogether, the Reich Chancellery RK Wellner Tea Pot represents a compelling and increasingly scarce artifact of period state service, offering both aesthetic presence and strong collector appeal.

Historical Description: The Reich Chancellery was the central administrative headquarters of the German government in Berlin, serving as the official office of the chancellor, most prominently under Adolf Hitler during the Third Reich.

During the Third Reich, items bearing markings of the Reichskanzlei (Reich Chancellery) were produced for official state use within one of the most important administrative centers of the German government. These objects—including porcelain dishes, silverware, glassware, and various service equipment—were typically manufactured by established German firms and marked with official insignia, inventory numbers, or property stamps denoting their assignment to the Chancellery. Designs often reflected formal state aesthetics, incorporating national emblems, clean lines, and high production standards suitable for diplomatic functions and official receptions. Such items were used in the daily operations of the Chancellery as well as in hosting foreign dignitaries, reinforcing the image of order, authority, and prestige projected by the regime.

Beyond their functional role, Reich Chancellery-marked objects now serve as historical artifacts that illuminate the material culture of the Nazi government’s administrative core. Surviving examples frequently show signs of use or dispersal at the end of the war, when many items were removed, collected, or repurposed by Allied personnel and civilians. As a result, these dishes and related equipment often carry layered provenance, linking their original institutional context with post-war histories of recovery and collection. Today, they are studied for their craftsmanship, markings, and historical associations, offering insight into how everyday objects were integrated into the broader visual and bureaucratic identity of the regime.

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