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Trench Art Copper Bullet Paperweight 1944 Australia Sterling Silver Florin

$375
£285.08
€332.78
CA$526.53
A$597.35
CHF 312.80
MX$7,369.76
NOK 3,878.60
SEK 3,711.08
DKK 2,482.24
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About the Item

World War II trench art paperweight with five copper bullets, one large caliber, four smaller caliber mounted on an Australian Sterling Silver Florin. Showing the portrait of King George VI, father of Queen Elizabeth II. Born on 14 December 1895. He was King of of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 1936 to 1952.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Diameter: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
    Australia
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1944
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Stamford, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU803030583292

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