A round tabletop with a built-in chess board; the inscriptions with raised letters along the four sides of the chess board read: “1941 – 1945 / With Gratitude / Luxembourg / To Stalingrad”. Two emblems of the Soviet Union and two emblems of Luxemburg are fixed to the edges of the tabletop which is coated with tempered glass “Jemeppe / securit / Belgium”. The brim and the emblems feature stamped name of the blacksmith “Calmus” and initials of Grand Duchess of Luxembourg Charlotte. The legs of the table are beautifully shaped. Emil Moss, the former teacher and author of the project paid a visit to Stalingrad on April 08, 1982, bringing 8 of his design sketches.
Chess table
Luxembourg ,
1951
МЗСБ КП 2032 П-865
79,3 х 83,1 х 83,2 cm
metal, glass, casting, milling, assembly
A gift from the people of Luxembourg to the citizens of Stalingrad, 1951. The author of the project is Moes Émile; it was made by a blacksmith-tinsmith - Calmus Pierre.
See also
Telegram from A.R. Grindlay, the mayor of Coventry, to the chairman of the Stalingrad city council of workers’ deputies
The United Kingdom ,
14.10.1942
Telegram from A.R. Grindlay, the mayor of Coventry, to the chairman of the Stalingrad city council of workers’ deputies
Telegram 112 75 14 1515 from A.R. Grindlay, the mayor of Coventry, to the chairman of the Stalingrad city council of workers' deputies. West Midlands county, Coventry
Signature sheets of the US citizens who have collected donations to the pets of the Serebryanye Prudy orphanage in the region of Stalingrad
USA ,
1947
Signature sheets of the US citizens who have collected donations to the pets of the Serebryanye Prudy orphanage in the region of Stalingrad
In 1947 the American Birobidzhan Committee (“Ambidjan”) launched a charity campaign. Each lined sheet of paper contains the names and addresses of donators with the indication of their contributions. 4,570 American children put their signatures and contributed the total of USD 8,854 to the orphan asylum “Silver Ponds”. The signed sheets are kept in specially designated holders.
Box with a lid
China ,
May 1954
Box with a lid
A gift from the delegation of Chinese cultural workers who visited Stalingrad in May 1954. The jewel box is made with the use of cloisonné technique and decorated with floral ornaments. The inside of the box is finished with monochrome enamel (cobalt).