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Ww1 Decorated Artillery Shell
Beechmount Antiques
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Ww1 Decorated Artillery Shell

1900 - 1920
Description

WW1 artillery shell decorated in Mamluk Revival manner. Ornamented with Arabic calligraphy and inscribed “Damascus 1918”. The decoration is applied in silver and copper to a brass body.

Height 11cm diameter 12cm

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Beechmount Antiques has dated this Cairo Ware Trench Art to the 1910s.

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Description
WW1 artillery shell decorated in Mamluk Revival manner. Ornamented with Arabic calligraphy and inscribed “Damascus 1918”. The decoration is applied in silver and copper to a brass body.

Height 11cm diameter 12cm

Date of Manufacture

Beechmount Antiques has dated this Cairo Ware Trench Art to the 1910s.

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SA1012525
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A cylindrical brass artillery shell casing converted into a lidded container with silver and copper Middle Eastern calligraphy inlays.
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Archive I A cylindrical brass artillery shell casing converted into a lidded container with silver and copper Middle Eastern calligraphy inlays.

WW1 Decorated Artillery Shell

Archive II A cylindrical brass artillery shell casing converted into a lidded container with silver and copper Middle Eastern calligraphy inlays. View II
Archive III A cylindrical brass artillery shell casing converted into a lidded container with silver and copper Middle Eastern calligraphy inlays. View III
Archive IV A cylindrical brass artillery shell casing converted into a lidded container with silver and copper Middle Eastern calligraphy inlays. View IV
Archive V A cylindrical brass artillery shell casing converted into a lidded container with silver and copper Middle Eastern calligraphy inlays. View V
Archive VI A cylindrical brass artillery shell casing converted into a lidded container with silver and copper Middle Eastern calligraphy inlays. View VI
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Beechmount Antiques

Beechmount Antiques
Telephone 01625 541414
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23A Chestergate
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6BX
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/beechmountantiques
Verified Since Sep 2023
Items For Sale 57
Items Sold 15
Beechmount Antiques
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Location: 23A Chestergate, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6BX, United Kingdom
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A cylindrical brass artillery shell casing converted into a lidded container with silver and copper Middle Eastern calligraphy inlays.
WW1 Decorated Artillery Shell
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A cylindrical brass artillery shell casing converted into a lidded container with silver and copper Middle Eastern calligraphy inlays.
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Trench art comprises decorative objects crafted from military surplus and artillery shell casings during or immediately following conflict. Cairo Ware style trench art specifically refers to pieces made or decorated in North Africa and the Middle East, characterised by intricate Islamic motifs and inlaid silver and copper script.

These items are formed from brass artillery shell casings, which were worked using metalworking techniques such as chasing, engraving, and damascening. Intricate designs frequently incorporate copper and silver wire inlaid directly into the hammered brass surface.

Authentic pieces usually feature stamped headstamps on the underside, indicating the manufacturer, calibre, and date of ammunition production. Surface decoration displays individual hand-tooling variations and age-appropriate oxidisation within the recessed areas.

A decorated shell casing functions effectively as a desktop container or mantelpiece accent. Position it alongside dark wood surfaces, leather accessories, and vintage maps to create a historic aesthetic.

Maintain the surface by dusting with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Avoid aggressive metal polishes or abrasive chemical cleaners, as these can strip the natural aged patina and dislodge delicate silver or copper inlay.
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