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| Lot | Description | Reserve | Estimate | Your Bid |
| 20027 |
C1919-30 Official 'Trench-Art' Jardiniere made from a German 9 inch Mortar/Howitzer shell case. Head stamped: '93 Polte Dez 1916 Magdeburg Sp 289'. Large brass handles attached to sides (1 nut missing) & custom-cast bronze floral garlands applied front & back antiqued/shellac or lacquered finish overall. These Jardini res were officially converted from war trophies brought home & were sold to the public ca 1920-30 to assist with fund raising for the Australian War Museum (at a time when the War Museum collection was still stored in Melbourne). These Jardiniere were advertised in period veterans' publications along with other souvenir items. Overall rare & impressive. |
A$250 (US$178) (€150) (£133) |
A$400 (US$284) (€240) (£212) |
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