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"Bedouin Women", Rare Art Deco Porcelain Sculpture, Internally Lit, Limoges

$3,200
£2,429.39
€2,778.70
CA$4,470.86
A$4,972.58
CHF 2,596.53
MX$60,510.97
NOK 33,161.59
SEK 31,099.72
DKK 20,738.49
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Rare and striking, this porcelain sculpture and night light depicts two Bedouin women swathed in brilliant white robes, framed by gold headbands and a gold floor beneath their feet. The smooth, liquid form of their enrobed forms presents a perfect subject for the stylized approach to the figure that took hold in the 1920s and 30s. This piece was commissioned by Robj, one of France's most prolific retailers of fine figural pieces in the style we call Art Deco today, and was made by the famed Limoges porcelain works. Robj was founded by Jean Born in 1908 ("Robj" is an anagram of his name), but after his death in 1922 the firm was led by Lucien Willemetz, who revolutionized the quality and reach of the firm's products. Willemetz commissioned pieces that were made by Sèvres, Villeroy et Boch, Michelaud Frères and others, but sold under the name of Robj. The piece was designed to contain a soft light within its cavity, serving as a night light for a bedroom.
  • Creator:
    ROBJ (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Porcelain,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1930s
  • Condition:
    The piece is wired for European electric outlets, so will need rewiring for use in the United States.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865138983972

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