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WW1 Trench Art spill vases | Military and Wartime1546 of 3081 |  |  |
Posted 1 year ago
scottvez
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This is a pair of spill vases that stand about 3" tall and are fashioned from 37mm rounds.
Each is decorated with a stork. I have always liked Victorian Art Glass spill vases with the stork motif, so when I had the opportunity to buy these I jumped.
Thanks for looking.
Scott
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Trench ArtStrictly speaking, trench art is a phrase that describes folk art created b…
very cool:)
Thanks for looking bellin!
Scott
Pardon my ignorance but what is a spill vase?
They usual held small pieces of paper or wood and were used to "move" the fireplace fire to candles or other places w/o using matches.
Scott
Thanks Scott, I learnt something new today.
You and me both!
Scott
Thanks for looking bones.
Scott
Thanks for looking and commenting walks!
scott
Thanks for looking p...!
scott