{"product_id":"antique-french-wwi-repousse-brass-trench-art-vessel","title":"Antique French WWI Repoussé Brass Trench Art Vessel","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith a nuanced balance of historical narrative and sculptural presence, this authentic World War I brass vessel brings \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eimmediate architectural depth to a space. Crafted from a 1901 French 75mm artillery shell casing, the piece was transformed around 1915 using classical repoussé and chasing techniques, featuring a hand-embossed cartouche commemorating Mont-Saint-Éloi—a historic high point in the Pas-de-Calais region of France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo dive a bit deeper, the headstamp on the underside reveals a complete manufacturing history, identifying the casing as a French 75mm artillery shell produced in November 1901 (⁠NOV B⁠ \/ ⁠1901⁠) before seeing service in World War I. Stamped into the brass are state arsenal production and foundry batch codes, including ⁠d53⁠ and ⁠117⁠ for lot sequences, ⁠MAT 31⁠ for metal composition control, and ⁠A.VS⁠ representing a French state construction facility (such as the Atelier de Construction de Vincennes). Completing the base is the mark ⁠MA 52⁠, denoting a Manufacture d'Armes military foundry along with its official technical inspector number, all encircling the original threaded brass percussion primer at the center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTranscending its military roots, the turned-brass form has evolved into a versatile design piece. Display it as a sculpture,  fill it with dried botanicals, or use it as a warm metallic counterpoint to modern ceramics and art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced in Northport, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 13'' Diameter at widest point, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3.5'' base, 2.9'' opening at top.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALEKKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44487210336355,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/5701\/files\/AntiqueFrenchWWIRepousseBrassTrenchArtVessel.heic?v=1787100308","url":"https:\/\/www.alekka.com\/products\/antique-french-wwi-repousse-brass-trench-art-vessel","provider":"ALEKKA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}