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

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

An original lithograph self portrait of the artist for Cafe Panisse in Berkeley

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

Possibly signed by the maker

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.