Hermann Goring Meissen Desk Set and Document Blotter Folder Taken from his Suite at the Haus Elephant in Weimar, the exquisite and complete grouping of fine Meissen china with purple dragon design. The set includes large table lamp with the shade having the same design as the porcelain. The neck of the lamp has unusual Meissen crossed swords trademark in gold leaf as well as the standard blue mark to the base. Rectangular desk dish with gilt border; scarce desk rocker blotter, candle stick vase, small vase /cup, letter rack with gilt metal dividers and small dish with lid. The large leather document blotter pad has gilt tooled initials ‘H G’ to the centre. Interior of the folder has purple lined sectioned front for the storage of paper and documents. The blotting paper with the trademark for Römerturm used by Poensgen & Heyer. The rear cover of the blotter pad has the same design as that of the porcelain indicating it was all produced together. This is an extremely interesting grouping of items which is fresh to the collecting market. The Haus Elephant, was an exclusive hotel in the city of Weimar and was a particular favourite of Adolf Hitler and other leading personalities of the Third Reich when visiting the city. In 1937, the hotel was remodelled so that Hitler could addressed the crowds from a viewing balcony. Many photographs exist of the personalities of the regime at the hotel during this time.Provenance: This set was purchased by the current vendor in the 1970’s in Weimar, which was part of the old East Germany. The set was taken in 1945 by a local antique dealer and was hidden away from the advancing allied forces. The set was sold to our vendor in secret and had to be smuggled out of the former East Germany at the time. This is the first time the grouping has been offered on the open market.