Lot 162

Sale 137 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

WWI, trench art, a flower bowl (height approx 14.5cm), made from a brass shell casing from a standard German field gun, with flared top and sides with engraved patterned floral decoration and around the bottom circular beaded panels, the casing marked on the base, 'St (Strengthened)/Rh M.F. (Rheinische Metallwaren (und Maschinen) Fabrik/DEZ 1916 (December 1916)/Dusseldorf/Sp61' and also at an angle near M.F. is 194. The flared top with some edge bumps, otherwise fine.

Estimate
$40
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$30

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