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Art of the Great War
Gorizia Vases Description: Pair of shell casing flower vases made from Italian
80mm shells. Each engraved with castellated town gates and other buildings.
Shell on the left is also engraved 'Ricordo Im Gorizia'. The one on the
right with 'Ricordo di Gorizia'. From the Italian Front. Both shells
nickel-plated. Left shell dated 1913 on headstamp; right shell dated
1914 on headstamp. Each shell is 11" tall.
Text and Photographs © Jane A. Kimball
1989, 2000
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