R&Y Augousti Shagreen and Snake Skin Decorative Box Coffee Tables Possibly signed by the maker

Possibly signed by the maker

Richard Wilson McCredy (1854-1924) was an iron merchant and alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania (Class of 1874)

Upon meeting Asger Jorn in 1953

He studied at the Accademia di Brera

he was a board member of the Penn Athletic Association

R&Y Augousti Shagreen and Snake Skin Decorative Box Coffee Tables Possibly signed by the makerABOUT 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.