1960''s French Battle Artillery Shell Vase - Hand made & Signed by L Houzeaux

The RARE Spent Battlefield Artilary Shell Dates back to the 1930''s. It was hand hammered with relief design, and signed L Houzeaux, Etains d''Art du Chevalier.

On the front there is the artisan maker''s name - L Houzeaux. This is for Lucien Houxeaux (died 1978). He founded the pewter works ''Les Etains d''Art du Chevalier'' - L.Houzeaux & Cie'' in Perreux-sur-Marne, a company which, after steady expansion, moved in 1968 to Neuilly-Plaisance.