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Robj
A rare 1925-30 perfume burner by Robj the Paris France based company of Jean Born and his business partner …
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Robj
A rare 1925-30 perfume burner by Robj the Paris France based company of Jean Born and his business partner Lucien Willmetz. They had their store at 3 Cite d’Hauteville in Paris. Robj did not design or produce it own products yet commissioned designers to design items for them and had them produced by the best craftsmen of the era.
A shade in coloured glass paste rests on a forged iron base in a nice deep-brown patina. It is signed Robj Paris. The shade was produced for Robj by the Daum glass factories in Nancy.
The piece is 5,5 inches (14 cm high). It is in very good condition. And wired with an American candelabra base socket and US 2-prong plug. .
Shipping to the USA: I send my parcels with Dutch post PostNL - incoterm DDP (delivered duty paid) so no additional duties or tariffs for the receiver. Parcels are distributed in the States by USPS. Free shipping offered.
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ROBJ was an anagram of Jean Born the founder of the company in 1908. After the first worldwar Jean Born together with his business partner Lucien Willemetz had a shop at 3 cité d’Hauteville in Paris selling porcelain figurines and other objects advertised as the ‘Bibelots de Robj’ - robj trinkets. Late 20s Robj opened a second shop at 32 rue de Paradis which later moved to number 51 in the same street. The company commissioned many young designers to design items for their shop. Jean Born died in a car crash in 1922 after which Willemetz continued the company on his own. In the 20s Robj was very popular and a commercial success. The company closed in 1931.Nowadays especialy Robj incense burners and table lamps are sought after collectibles.
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- Dimensions
- 0.1ʺW × 0.1ʺD × 5.5ʺL
- Lamp Shade
- Included
- Period
- 1920s
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Glass
- Wrought Iron
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Burnt Orange
- Power Sources
- Up to 120V (US Standard)
- Corded
- Type A
- Condition Notes
Very good condition, see description. Wired for the USA.
The vendor has confirmed this piece is in working order.
Very good condition, see description. Wired for the USA.
The vendor has confirmed this piece is in working order. less
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