Early 20th Century Trench Art JardiniereThis decorative brass jardiniere is an excellent example of trench art, made from a made from a German First World War shell case manufactured by Polte Werk in Magdeburg dated 1917 (marks on the base), this art form was often created by soldiers to pass the time in the trenches. This unusual brass jardiniere is larger than many examples of trench art, which often took the form of smaller vases, ashtrays or other more portable objects. Decorated with