Inkwell - Wood, Brass

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Marcel van Hulst
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Over 35 years trading and collecting militaria with deep industry knowledge.

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Trench Art desk set with a solid bronze neoclassical Grand Tour statuette flanked by two brass WWI fuzes on a pyrography-decorated wooden base, dating to circa 1910–1920, in good condition with patina and country of origin unknown.

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“Trench Art” Desk Set – Bronze Grand Tour Statuette & WWI Fuzes (1913)
Description:
Rare Trench Art collector’s item, made by assembling luxury historical souvenirs. The set consists of:
Center: Solid bronze statuette in neoclassical style (Grand Tour), representing an athletic male figure, with fine anatomical details.
Sides: Two authentic brass artillery fuzes, only one opens dated 1913, with graduated scales and original military markings.
Pyrography decorated wood, with a central container for ink/accessories.
Materials: Bronze, brass, wooden base.
Period: Statuette (ca. 1900), Military components (1913 - WWI).
Condition: Very good, with authentic original patina
Style: Military / Art Deco / Neoclassical.
An imposing desk piece, ideal for collectors of military objects and European antiques. Please view the images carefully before bidding. Weight 2 kg. Thank you!

“Trench Art” Desk Set – Bronze Grand Tour Statuette & WWI Fuzes (1913)
Description:
Rare Trench Art collector’s item, made by assembling luxury historical souvenirs. The set consists of:
Center: Solid bronze statuette in neoclassical style (Grand Tour), representing an athletic male figure, with fine anatomical details.
Sides: Two authentic brass artillery fuzes, only one opens dated 1913, with graduated scales and original military markings.
Pyrography decorated wood, with a central container for ink/accessories.
Materials: Bronze, brass, wooden base.
Period: Statuette (ca. 1900), Military components (1913 - WWI).
Condition: Very good, with authentic original patina
Style: Military / Art Deco / Neoclassical.
An imposing desk piece, ideal for collectors of military objects and European antiques. Please view the images carefully before bidding. Weight 2 kg. Thank you!

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Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Material
Brass, Wood
Country of origin
Unknown
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
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Width
0 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
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