WWI Era Brass Trench Art Shell Vase

A Pair of WMF Brass Trench Art Shell Vases with Hammered Design, 8 7/8 in. tall one of the Shells is stamped WMF (Wuttembergische Metallwarenfabrik) GEISLINGEN JUNI 1915 HL, nice early WWI era collect

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

A set of two antique trench art vases featuring repurposed artillery bullet shells hammered and chased with floral repoussé and ruffled fluted edges. The smallest, from the WW2 era, stamped 75MM and

**First Time At Auction** Western Europe, World War I era. An elegant example of trench art, this brass artillery shell was transformed from a weapon into commemorative flower vase by a soldier who un

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 "

Europe, France, World War I era. A pair of brass artillery shells that were transformed from tools of death into commemorative flower vases by a soldier who undoubtedly spent many days deep in a muddy

(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) WWI- era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (2) having repousse flower motifs, on waisted stem, 10.50"h, 3"diam: (2) round body with metal foliate accents, approx

(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 6) WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, (one) 1915; (one) 1916; largest: approx 13.5"'h, 3"diam; 14lbs Start Price: $100.00

(lot of 6) WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, (one) 1916; largest: approx 13.5"h, 3"diam; 12.5lbs Start Price: $100.00

(lot of 6) WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, (one) 1917; (one) with crack mid-lower body; (one) with crack from upper to mid body, bent rim; largest: approx 13.75"h, 3.25"diam

(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 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 6) WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (2) with repousse roses on dotted ground, rising on waisted stem, (2) with incised floral motifs, inscribed "Souvenir d

(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