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Trench Art Vase Dated 1918-19

$1,200
£905.92
€1,054.12
CA$1,693.61
A$1,698.95
CHF 992.16
MX$20,685.17
NOK 11,392.87
SEK 11,732.88
DKK 7,879.30

About the Item

Extraordinary example of WWl Trench Art. Historical significance as this vase is signed by the soldier that crafted it, "Lieutenant Thorburn" including regiment "62nd Reg" and date "1918-19". Also inscribed A. E. F. The AEF helped the French Army on the Western Front during the Aisne Offensive (at the Battle of Château-Thierry and Battle of Belleau Wood) in the summer of 1918, and fought its major actions in the Battle of Saint-Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in the latter part of 1918.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.63 in (34.63 cm)Diameter: 3.38 in (8.59 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1918-1919
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Very minor scuffing and tiny divots.
  • Seller Location:
    Fulton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5539230498002

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