Description:

Eastern Europe, WWII, ca. 1942 CE. Forget about "50 Shades of Grey", this brass shell casing depicts countless images of Kama Sutra inspired lovers and was made by a soldier, prisoner of war, or civilian in the vicinity of armed conflict during WWII. Well over 100 different embossed steamy images of lovers engaged in various positions, some of which defy gravity, as delineated by the Kama Sutra, the ancient Hindu text regarded as the standard reference on human sexuality, written in Sanskrit by the author Vatsyayana. This vase, replete with countless explicit renderings, makes our top 3 most sensual and sultry artworks! Quite provocative! Size: 9-7/8"H x 2" in diameter. Provenance: Ex-private W. Young collection, Colorado; ex-Pladmen Vladmirov collection, Monarch Studio, Sophia, Bulgaria All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. #109978

  • Condition: Intact. Only minor denting at rim and normal surface wear.

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