INERT WW1 French Trench Art Vases made from spent shell cases.

Europe, France, ca. 1914 to 1917 CE. A World War I era brass artillery shell case that is exceedingly rare for its embossed Saint George Slaying the Dragon theme and its Greek inscription that reads "

Western Europe, World War I era, ca. 1914 to 1918. A lovely pair of matching World War I era brass trench art vases made from two French 75 mm artillery shell casings. The outer surfaces of both vesse

(lot of 6) French WWI and WWII-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (2) having scalloped rim, with repousse foliate branches, (2) with incised folaite motifs, (one) inscri

(lot of 4) French WWI and WWII-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (2) having scalloped rim, rising on waisted stem, (1) having repousse foliate vines, inscribed 1944, (1

(lot of 6) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, largest: approx 14"h, 3.5"diam; 16.25lbs total Start Price: $100.00

(lot of 3) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (1) with oak branches, (2) marked Verdun (The Battle of Verdun), approx 14"h, 3.5"diam; 8lbs total Start Price:

(lot of 4) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (2) with crimped rim, repousse flowers, approx 14"h, 3.5"diam, (2) with sawtooth rim, repousse flowers, approx 1

(lot of 2) French WWI-era trench art artillery shell vases, now fashioned as table lamps, repousse scene of woman seated on a balustrade, in need of wiring, (one) weighted, approx 14"h, 3.5"diam, 9.5l

(lot of 6) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, largest: approx 13.5"h, 3.25"diam; 15lbs total Start Price: $100.00

(lot of 6) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (pair) with shield cartouche, thistle flowers, waisted stem, (4) with repousse floral branches, largest: approx

(lot of 7) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (2) with repousse floral urns, (2) having foliates in relief, inscribed "Marne," (1) inscribed "Meuse," (1) with

(lot of 6) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, (one) dated 1917, (one) dated 1918, largest: approx 13.75"h, 3 3/8"diam; 14lbs total Start Price: $100.00

(lot of 6) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, (one) dated 1915, (one) dated 1917, (one) dated 1918, largest: approx 13.75"h, 3 3/8"diam; 12.5lbs total Start Price: $100.

(lot of 5) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (1) having pierced fleur-de-lis rim, Cross of Lorraine emblem at side, (1) incised "Bapaume 1917" at side, (1) m

(lot of 11) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (2) having scalloped rim, over waisted stem, (one) initialed A, (one) initialed L, (2) pointed rim, with incise

(lot of 4) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (2) with scrolled rim, floral and fleur-de-lis motifs, (one) marked "Souvenir D'Alsace" at side, (one) marked "A

(lot of 6) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, largest: approx 14"h, 3 3/8"diam; 15lbs total Start Price: $100.00

(lot of 2) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, with repousse oak branches, approx 13.75"h, 3.5"diam; 5lbs total Start Price: $150.00

(lot of 4) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (2) having scalloped rim, with daisy motifs, (2) with repousse flowers, over waisted stem, largest: approx 13.75

(lot of 5) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (4) with repousse vine motifs, largest: approx 14"h, 3"diam; (1) with incised Cross of Lorraine emblem at side,

(lot of 6) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (2) having scalloped rim, over repousse shield and branches, (2) inscribed "Vser," with foliate vines in relief,

(lot of 4) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (2) with flared rim, repousse branch motif, on waisted stem, approx 13"h, 3.5"diam; (2) with turned-form rim, en

(lot of 4) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, largest: approx 22.75"h, 4"diam; 15.5lbs total Start Price: $150.00

(pair) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, each having flared rim, over body with repousse pine branch motifs, rising on waisted stem, approx 12.25"h, 3.75"diam, 4.2lbs t