This refined and sophisticated modernist box was realized by the celebrated Parisian design firm R&Y Agousti. It features a volumetric circular java shagreen body that opens via a rear hinge with a sculptural tear drop form bronze handle. With its luxurious materials and impeccable construction, this piece is not only a perfectly functional box, ideal for storing any number of personal items- but an objet d'art in its own right that promises to beautify any surface that it graces. It is signed on the bottom "R&Y Augousti". Excellent vintage condition.

R&Y Augousti was founded in 1989 by husband-wife duo Ria & Yiouri Augousti. Their artistic backgrounds brought them together as innovators in their field by reviving the artisanal techniques of shagreen and other exotic materials that were popular during the French Art Deco period of the 1930s.

From a debut collection for the luxurious Hotel Crillon in Paris, to exclusive collections for luxury stores like Bergdorf Goodman, their collections of fine home furnishings and modern furniture have been widely acclaimed and collected by tastemakers the world over. Their flagship store is located on the famed Rue Du Bac in 7th arrondissement of Paris, France.

R&Y Augousti are renowned for their inventive use exotic materials such shagreen, shell, parchment and eel-skin, inspired by Karl Springer a la Jean Michel Frank.

France, 20th Century

Dimensions:

7.5"W X 6.75"D X 2.75"H

CREATOR

R & Y Augousti (Designer)

OF THE PERIOD

Modern

PLACE OF ORIGIN

France

DATE OF MANUFACTURE

20th Century

PERIOD

20th Century

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES

Bronze,

Shagreen

CONDITION

Excellent

DIMENSIONS

H 2.75 in. x W 7.5 in. x D 6.75 in.

H 6.99 cm x W 19.05 cm x D 17.15 cm

SELLER LOCATION

New York, NY

REFERENCE NUMBER

LU793420020932