Two Trench Art French Shells

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 3) French WWI artillery shell trench art vases, early 20th c., (two) hammered and chased with floral reserves, marked "Marne," (one) hammered and chased with birds, largest: approx 14"h, 5"dia

Nice WWI French artillery shell trench art with ivy motif and "Verdun 1918" etched in. Displays extremely well with great detail. The shell measures approximately 11-1/2" tall by 3-1/4" in diameter.

Two World War I Trench Art Shells, early 20th C., extensively decorated, one depicting a fox hunt with the initals "FTE", the other depicting a victorious soldier with a trumpeting angel overhead Used

France,1918 Two clear and well done Trench Art shells. 13 1/2 inches tall

(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 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 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 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

(lot of 5) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (2) having flared rim, over waisted stem, (2) with pierced and sloped rim, central monogram, raised bullet motif

(lot of 8) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (2) having flared rim, over body with incised flowers and birds, (2) with incised floral branches, (2) having sc

(lot of 4) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, largest: approx 14"h, 5.25"diam; 15.5lbs total Start Price: $150.00

(lot of 2) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, each having shaped rims, initialed 'AB' amongst repousse vines, over pinched standard, approx 11"h, 3.25"w, 3.5"d, 6.25lbs

(lot of 7) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (2) having scalloped rim, over waisted base, (one) inscribed "Souvenir de la Champagne," (one) inscribed "Souven

(lot of 3) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (1) inscribed "Souvenir Lorraine," (1) inscribed "Souvenir Sace," (1) with central shield motif, flanked by foli

(lot of 3) French WWI trench art vases, early 20th c., fashioned from artillery shells, varied sizes and designs, including repousse ivy, floral, and rooster motifs, (one) marked Aisne, largest: appro

(lot of 5) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (2) having repousse foliate motifs, over waisted stem, (one) inscribed "Souvenir," (one) inscribed "Lorraine," (