R&Y Augousti Shagreen and Snake Skin Decorative Box Coffee Tables he was a board member

he was a board member of the Penn Athletic Association

Coins are dropped through the large window and possibly paper money or a receipt were fed through the smaller window

All original leather dating from the 1940s on the rest of the chairs

He studied at the Accademia di Brera

The work surface is Black Walnut with a large tray in the back

R&Y Augousti Shagreen and Snake Skin Decorative Box Coffee Tables he was a board memberABOUT An original R&Y Augousti decorative wooden box with Shagreen surrounded by a snakeskin inlay. Velvet lined insert. Acquired from the John Traina estate. Mr. Traina was a San Francisco philanthropist, vintner and world renowned Faberg collector. CREATOR R&Y Augousti, Paris. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1990 1999. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Shagreen (shark or sting ray skin), Snake Skin, Wood, Velvet. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.