Rare WWI Trench Art Brass Goblet – Asian Figure Indochina Theatre 1914-1919

Outstanding and likely unique World War I trench-art goblet, entirely hand-fabricated from repurposed heavy brass—almost certainly salvaged ordnance metal. The construction is unmistakably field-made: hand-hammered surfaces, irregular solder joins, file finishing, and tool marks throughout. This is not a cast souvenir, but a true bench-made artifact created by a skilled artisan or serviceman during or immediately following the Great War in the China–Burma–India / Indochina region. • Era: World War I (circa 1914–1919) • Origin: Indochina or China–Burma–India region • Material: Brass / bronze alloy with faint silver-wash remnants • Dimensions: 7 in (17.8 cm) height × 3.25 in (8.3 cm) base diameter • Weight: 13.1 oz (≈372 g) • Condition: Authentic age patina with small dings, minor oxidation, and uneven solder seams consistent with trench-art handwork. Structurally solid and stable. Displays beautifully. • Provenance: Estate find; stylistically consistent with early 20th-century Asian-theater trench art, possibly British-Indian or French colonial servicemen’s work. Highlights: • 100% hand-forged and hand-chased WWI-era brass • Figural base of an Asian scholar with pipe — rarely seen in trench art • Deeply engraved floral and crane motifs on the upper globe • Visible hammer and file marks throughout — authentic bench-made wartime creation • Distinctly non-European subject matter, aligning with colonial and CBI campaigns