{"product_id":"france-objet-utilitaire-artisant-de-tranchee","title":"FRANCE. Handmade trench art bottle made from shell casings – WWI soldier’s item 1914-1918","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis handcrafted bottle is a fine example of trench art made from brass shell casings during the First World War.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eMade from several assembled elements, this container bears witness to the ingenuity of soldiers who transformed battlefield materials into utilitarian objects or souvenirs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe object has an slender cylindrical shape with a screw-on top cap. The container is watertight, suggesting use as a bottle or canteen flask, although the exact use cannot be determined with certainty – which is common for this type of handcrafted production.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eDue to its size and weight, this piece also has a strong decorative dimension and is a representative collector's item of the popular art of Great War soldiers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003ePeriod: First World War.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eType: Trench art.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eMaterial: Brass.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eMarking: VERDUN-1916, intertwined MB.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eOriginal casing: 75 mm Model 1897 cannon, manufactured 1916.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eHeight: 31 cm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eDiameter: 86 mm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eWeight: 2.20 kg.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eCap present.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eWatertight container.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn authentic and atypical piece, ideal for a militaria or trench art collection.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe photographs are an integral part of the description and are binding on the buyer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003ePurchase implies acceptance of the object's condition as presented.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Maison des Braves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56889375818110,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/4391\/7182\/files\/Bouteille_artisanale_de_tranchee_en_douilles_d_obus_objet_de_poilu_1914-1918.jpg?v=1771339493","url":"https:\/\/maisondesbraves.fr\/en\/products\/france-objet-utilitaire-artisant-de-tranchee","provider":"Maison des Braves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}