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First World War large brass Artillery Shell Vases (2) Matching Pair
c. 1919Overview
Matching pair of First World War large brass artillery shell vases with flared scallop top.
Historical information
Pieces were brought home from France in November 1919 by Cpl. Peter HARGREAVES 2803.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-12-2009.11.1.a&b
Material
Width
90 mm
Height or length
205 mm
Weight
777 g
Inscriptions and markings
Both engraved ‘Rising Sun’ with ‘Australian Commonwealth Military Forces’ in scrolls and floral motifs over entire items.
.1a - bottom stamped ‘SC’ ‘GFSP’ ‘396’ ‘JAN’ ‘1918’ ‘SP197’
.1b - bottom stamped ‘St 35’ ‘AUG’ ‘1909’, a crown with ‘Ke 9’ underneath, with ‘PATRONFNFARRIK’ ‘KARLSRHL’ around centre of shell.
Keywords
Place made
France
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Scientific or research significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Object’s condition or completeness
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
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Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878
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Matching pair of First World War large brass artillery shell vases with flared scallop top.
Rear View of Artillery Shell Vases
Base of Artillery Shell Vases
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