Lot 306

Description

Trench art, ashtray made from the brass base of the case of a 25 pounder mark II artillery shell dated 1940, the case made by RLB (Royal Ordnance Factory Birtley, Newcastle, England), around the side are affixed four Netherlands Indies one tenth gulden silver coins, three of the four cigarette resting pieces are missing; lift lid box, possibly for cigarettes or trinkets, timber with metal covering and this decorated with a cherub and seated lady on the lid and with an active cherub on each side; also an empty Bryant & May's Safety Matches box. Fine; the metal box heavily oxidised, otherwise fine; very good. (3)