R & Y Augousti Shagreen Decorative Rhombas Box Desk Chairs Taken as prisoner of war

Taken as prisoner of war by the Russians while serving in the German army

The photo is black and white and framed in the original black frame

The base has turned legs and is constructed using tenon joints and no nails

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Cherry Wood

two round ceramic dishes and five ceramic pen holders

R & Y Augousti Shagreen Decorative Rhombas Box Desk Chairs Taken as prisoner of warABOUT An original R&Y Augousti decorative rhombas wooden box wrapped in Shagreen. 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. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS H 3 in. W 10. 25 in. D 9 in. HISTORY