#jacques robin

A few rarities by makers of vanishing style that I wrote about in my book about the most evocative Paris bespoke (available at Swan Songs: Souvenirs of Paris Elegance: de Mans, Réginald-Jérôme, voxsartoria: 9798468506516: Amazon.com: Books) are for sale on the net (as always, not by me unless I expressly state otherwise):

A cornucopia sculpture in shagreen by retired master artisan Jacques Robin of Cuirs d'ocean, which closed its doors when he retired.

For sale at Objet d'art Corne d’abondance en forme de Jembiya en galuchat ,socle parchemin | eBay

A mirror that he framed in shagreen, at Miroir en galuchat art déco gris | eBay :

Both Robin and Michel Haillard had their creations exhibited at the "15" concept shop I write about that was the most amazing store I ever visited. Haillard reclaims and retrims old furniture in horns and exotic skins. Here, a zebra skin stool:

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