{"product_id":"france-lampe-a-petrole-huile-a-partir-dun-petit-obus","title":"FRANCE. Kerosene lamp with socket and shell – Trench Art, World War I – soldier's artifact","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eA historical and decorative object, this oil lamp is made from a demilitarized shell and its socket transformed into a light fixture, in the tradition of trench art from the First World War.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e Lamps made from shells are a classic category of this military craft, combining the recovery of war materials and artisanal know-how.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e Subject: oil lamp.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e Manufacturing: artisanal transformation of a shell.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e Period: early 20th century (World War I style).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e Material: brass \/ copper \/ steel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e Dimensions: 22 cm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e Diameter: 4.3 cm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This piece has a strong symbolic dimension: an object designed from a weapon of war transformed into a utilitarian and decorative object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e An authentic souvenir from the Great War, ideal for militaria collections or historical decoration.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe term \"trench art\" refers to handcrafted objects made from materials recovered from the battlefield—particularly brass shell casings—by soldiers, prisoners of war, or civilians during or after the conflict. These objects were often made to pass the time, to preserve a memory, or to be sold as souvenirs to visitors to former battlefields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e The photographs are an integral part of the description and are binding on the buyer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e The purchase constitutes acceptance of the condition of the item as presented.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Maison des Braves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56889338659198,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/4391\/7182\/files\/Lampe_a_petrole_douille_et_obus_Trench_Art_Premiere_Guerre_mondiale_objet_de_poilu..jpg?v=1770894412","url":"https:\/\/maisondesbraves.fr\/en-us\/products\/france-lampe-a-petrole-huile-a-partir-dun-petit-obus","provider":"Maison des Braves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}