WW1 1916 Trench Art / POW Money Box.
R 350
WW1 1916 Trench Art / POW Money Box.
Made from artillery shell casing with base and turned finial to the top. Bottom inscribed "JACKY" and "1916". There is a dent to one side of the top (see pics). Very solid and heavy for size.
Trench Art was a creative outlet for soldiers and civilians during times of conflict, allowing them to turn the horrors of war into something meaningful and artistic. Items like artillery shell casings, shrapnel, and bullets were commonly transformed into decorative objects, such as vases, ashtrays, picture frames, and money boxes.
Height: 19cm
Diameter (base): 8cm
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