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Trench Art Vase Dated 1918-19

$1,200
£912.33
€1,052.86
CA$1,679.68
A$1,880.79
CHF 981.30
MX$22,916.06
NOK 12,452.03
SEK 11,838.57
DKK 7,858.94
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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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