Antique Handmade Trench Art Smoking Tray, Signed army Exhibits minor signs of wear

Exhibits minor signs of wear consistent with age including small nicks and scratches

the green-tinged and speckled cast iron feels reminiscent of lamps and fixtures designed for banks or other institutions of commerce

this is a pure game of chance-no skill involved

White & Coolidge - Chicago

Copper portion exhibits some minor patination

Antique Handmade Trench Art Smoking Tray, Signed army Exhibits minor signs of wearA substantial piece of trench art crafted as a combination smoking tray and lidded ash container. The entire assembly is made from repurposed metal, hammered and worked by hand, featuring a textured tray platform with bent rod side rails, a match safe mounted upright at one end, and a cylindrical lidded pot topped with a sculpted bullet finial. The hammered surface, improvised construction, and careful functional detailing all speak to a soldier