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

An important moment in French puppet history came in the early 19th century with the advent of Guignol who is a Punch and Judy-esque puppet

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Original vintage lithograph railway travel poster for France Provence exhibited in the streets of France to promote travel to that region

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Cherry Wood

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