A Fine WWI Trench Art Vase

Western Europe, World War I, ca. 1914 to 1918. A pair of military brass canon shell casings turned into fine examples of trench art. Each shell is marked 75 DEC on the base. Both are embellished with

Height 13 inches.

Lot (2) WWI trench art vases. 13 3/4" Ht., 3 1/4" D..

(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 3) French WWI trench art vases, early 20th c., fashioned from artillery shells, including: (2) with repousse ivy motif, on tapered stem, approx 12"h, (1) with repousse floral motif, marked Put

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 "

WWI French Trench Art Vase. Inscribed "Souvenir de France." Base marked "75 DEC P.C.F.D.17 * GMC 702L." Approximately 13.75H x 3.375W in.

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 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 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 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