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Lot 062 - Antique WWI Trench Art Brass Lidded Box with Hand-Engraved Star, Diamond, Leaf, and Scroll Decoration, "MO" Monogram, and Green Fabric-Lined Interior, 4-3/8" H
Lot 062 - Antique WWI Trench Art Brass Lidded Box with Hand-Engraved Star, Diamond, Leaf, and Scroll Decoration, "MO" Monogram, and Green Fabric-Lined Interior, 4-3/8" H
Antique WWI trench art lidded box fashioned from a brass shell casing. The cylindrical body features hand-engraved diamond-shaped panels with leaf and scroll motifs repeated around the sides. The flat lid is engraved with a star design incorporating similar leaf and scroll decoration, with the monogram "MO" engraved at center. The interior is lined with green fabric on the lid, walls, and floor. The base retains remnants of a green felt covering.
The box shows overall patina, tarnishing, and scattered verdigris spots. Dark discoloration is present on portions of the body.