WAR 14-18 / "La Borne sacrée", souvenir reliquary: ceramic c - Lot 184

WAR 14-18 / "La Borne sacrée", souvenir reliquary: ceramic created by sculptor Gaston DEBLAIZE (1895-1935), a former Poilu of 14-18, decorated with citations, who offered it to the Association des Gueules Cassées, to be duplicated and sold for the benefit of his works - This small ceramic (height 13.5 cm, base 6 x 3.5 cm) is signed "G. Deblaize" and bears the inscription "Verdun", "1914-1918", "Cette borne renferme une parcelle de Terre sacrée de France", it represents the milestone that the poilus found along the roads with the famous Adrian model helmet, the reliquary is sealed with red wax and bears the stamp of the "Gueules Cassées" - This piece is complete with its presentation box and certificate.