Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(7) French Wwi-Era Trench Art Artillery Shell Vases
- Price realized
- $286
- Pre-sale estimate
- $200 – $400
- Hammer price
- $225
- Category
- Vases & Vessels
- Sold
- September 6, 2025
- Sale
- DAY 2- SEPTEMBER 2025 GRAND ESTATES, ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Lot description
(lot of 7) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (pair) having incised rooster inscribed "Paix," standing atop pedestal in dotted surround, reverse inscribed "Souvenir de Gouzeaucourt," (pair) with repousse foliate branches, (pair) depicting grotesques flanking monogrammed shield, inscribed "D" and "C" respectively, (1) with incised portrait profile and foliate motifs, inscribed "Verdun 1916," largest: approx 13.75"h, 3"diam, 17lbs total
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.