Propaganda paperweight - opinions please

[michaelsilesia]

I've found this item for sale. Is this real or fake?

[outpost]

The quality would point to being period,but it's hard to say if the marble base is original to the piece.You do get alot of pieces married these days.Hope this helps

[Horst]

At first glance it looks very good but after looking at it a while there are some red flags i.e. looks very new ,in addition these type of items usually had a organization noted like WHW, Mutter und Kind, NSV etc this one dosent.
I would pass -
Horst

[outpost]

Please enlighten us what you mean by looks new? The material metal looks like any other period piece that i have seen and the cast is perfect i would disagree!

[Horst]

New can mean many things i.e. modern,recent etc - this type of metal usually shows signs of aging which is the opposite of new one should note that these period items reflect 60+ years of aging /wear - have enclosed a period item that reflects what I mean by aging/period. Hope this enlightens new-

Horst

[outpost]

Hi' HORST,Yes i agree with what your saying,but the item in question is a plaque not a desk piece which would be handled a great deal more.as i said before the base could have been replaced the normal base for this type of plaque is black stained wood.

[Horst]

Plaque,desk piece, etc this type of metal over 60+ years of age usually reflects some degree of aging unless it was stored in a vacuum. Have enclosed a plaque with the type of 60+ years of aging I am making reference to.

At the end it is up to each individuals personnal preference for me I would pass on the piece shown.
Horst

[outpost]

Ie this plaque with brown wood?

[Horst]

Very nice plaque and by all means period pre-45 - As noted he is looking for opinons and I have expressed mine.

Horst

[K.Lindblom]

Looks like a married up piece, marble looks more like granite counter top of new manufacture and not marble of the period and its top and bottom. I would pass on this.

K