Sold at Austin Auction Gallery

(7) French Wwi-Era Trench Art Artillery Shell Vases

Price realized
$431
Pre-sale estimate
$150 – $250
Hammer price
$350
Category
Vases & Vessels
Sold
June 6, 2026
Sale
DAY 2 - JUNE 2026 | A CELEBRATION OF EUROPE'S FINEST ESTATES

Lot description

(lot of 7) French WWI-era trench art vases, fashioned from artillery shells, including: (pair) with lilies on dotted ground, (pair) having repousse foliates above dated inscription "1914-1918," marked "Reims" and "Verdun" respectively, (1) having scalloped rim and raised stem, inscribed "Souvenir de la Grande Guerre," (1) with flared rim and raised foliates, inscribed "Verdun 1918," (1) central floral blossom on textural ground, largest: approx 14"h, 4"diam, 19.5lbs 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.