Found-Object Report | Object report Post office sign, Altheim (Blieskastel)Lorraine (France) today Saarland, hanging sign, "Alhir ist die Königliche Post 1754" and "A la Poste Royale". Lost Art-ID593179 Previous Next Artist / Creator Unknown TitlePost office sign, Altheim (Blieskastel)Lorraine (France) today Saarland, hanging sign, "Alhir ist die Königliche Post 1754" and "A la Poste Royale". Dating1754Object typeCrafts and other folk artsGroup of reported objectsCrafts and other folk artsMaterial / TechniqueMetal (Sheet metal) / painted Height 105.00 cm Width 114.00 cm Depth 4.30 cm Inventory number4.0.2677Description Black, gold-coloured lettering, painted on two sides, made in 1754.Obverse: Three horsemen, text: "ALHIR IS THE ROYAL POST 1754".Reverse: 3 horses with carriage, postillon and coachman, text: "A LA POSTE ROIALE". Read more Read less Provenance until 1903:Bitsch family, Altheimaround 1910:Purchase by Salomon Jean, Zweibrückenuntil 1939:Property of Olga Jean, Zweibrückenin 1942 (confiscation): Acquisition by the Reichspostmuseum BerlinCultural property confiscated by Nazi persecution Read more Read less Published since05.01.2021 Contact Museumsstiftung Post und Telekommunikation Museum für Kommunikation, Berlin Leipziger Straße 16 10117 Berlin Germany Phone+49 (0)30 202 94 0Fax+49 (0)30 202 94 111E-Mailmfk-berlin@mspt.deHomepagehttps://www.museumsstiftung.de Contact Dr. Veit DidczuneitPositionAbteilungsleiter SammlungenPhone+49 (0)30 71302 710E-Mailv.didczuneit@mspt.de
Contact Museumsstiftung Post und Telekommunikation Museum für Kommunikation, Berlin Leipziger Straße 16 10117 Berlin Germany Phone+49 (0)30 202 94 0Fax+49 (0)30 202 94 111E-Mailmfk-berlin@mspt.deHomepagehttps://www.museumsstiftung.de