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Antique WW1 Era Brass Trench Art Engraved Shell Casing Dinner Bell or Gong

$2,995
£2,303.95
€2,674.24
CA$4,223.67
A$4,731.22
CHF 2,485.01
MX$57,530.06
NOK 31,468.28
SEK 29,871.86
DKK 19,958.85

About the Item

This very unique and interesting engraved shell casing is unsigned with respect to its maker, but presumed to have been made in possibly Kuwait or Turkey in circa 1917 in a Folk Art style. The shell casing is from an enormous solid brass artillery shell that has been cut and fashioned into a well tuned bell or gong. The shell has been engraved with various panels or vignettes such as doves, palm trees, a landscape and a central crest identifying the years it commemorates. The dinner, meeting or prayer bell is housed in a well constructed six sided wooden housing with a pagoda style top.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 10.75 in (27.31 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
    Kuwait
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1917
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. No damage identified. Some minor wear to the corners of the casing as presented in the photos and consistent with age and use. There is no hammer or striker.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355221062432

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