{"product_id":"1920s-french-robj-collection-art-deco-jazz-band-saxophone-player-figurine","title":"1920s French Robj Collection Art Deco Jazz Band Saxophone Player Figurine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is one of two Robj figurines that I have in my Iconic Edinburgh online shop. They come from a series of four Jazz Band figures made by the French company, Robj. The pair date to around 1928.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe two that I have for sale is this one: the Saxophone Player, and the other which is the Accordionist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are the original fine porcelain issues which date to around 1928. Both are marked to the base with production details. There are later re-issues by Villeroy \u0026amp; Boch and marked as such. Even these later copies fetch high prices for each figure. My ones are the 1920s originals and not any later versions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe full set comprises of a saxophonist, drummer, banjo player and an accordion player. All are decorated with gilt decorations and with stylised painted faces. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis group is emblematic of the Art Deco period and is considered amongst the most desirable of Robj pieces. The set was introduced to capitalise on the Parisian craze for black jazz music when the black American singer and dancer Josephine Baker took the French capital by storm with her ‘Revue Negre’ cabaret show in 1925. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy Saxophonist is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. There is just a couple of minor bits of rubbing to the gilt on his instrument, as photographed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Saxophone player is 9 ¾ inches in height and the base diameter is 3 1\/8 inches. Weight unpacked is 400 grams. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are certainly top quality pieces of iconic ceramics which reflect the spirit of the Jazz Age. The full Jazz Band Set is pictured on the cover of the book Le Ceramiche 1921-1931 by Vanna Brega. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you wanted to buy both figures, they would have to be posted separately and of course, very carefully packed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach figure would be posted on its own and the parcel would be fully insured against loss or damage in transit.  I am afraid that this might be about £14.95 to include the extra insurance.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55147028676987,"sku":"8\/11\/2017 MUSS","price":575.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1920s-french-robj-collection-art-deco-jazz-band-saxophone-player-figurine-european-ceramics-237.webp?v=1792767546","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/1920s-french-robj-collection-art-deco-jazz-band-saxophone-player-figurine","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}