Continuing and honouring the heritage of Augousti, their daughter recently opened a showroom in New York called KIFU PARIS, that carries the R&Y Augousti collection, her fiancée’s sculptural candle collection- Patrick Coard Paris-, and her own furniture and home accessories. Their stunning patterns are identifiable by their worldwide clientele. From this they began to work closely with worldwide famous interior designers, architects and celebrities to create custom pieces for their homes and projects all within keeping to the Augousti universe.Īlthough shagreen is their signature DNA, R&Y Augousti are known as pioneers of pattern mixes of exotic materials of shagreen, shell, parchment, eel-skin, semi-precious stones, snakeskins and metal. From a debut collection for the luxurious Hotel Crillon in Paris, to exclusive collections for luxury stores like Barneys New York & Bergdorf Goodman, they finally opened their flagship store on the famous Rue Du Bac in 7th arrondissement of Paris, France. Through their mix of vintage and contemporary design their furniture and home accessories brand were met with worldwide praise. Their artistic backgrounds brought them together as innovators in their field by reviving the artisanal techniques of shagreen and other exotic materials that were predominant in the Art Deco period of the 1930s. I recommend this snare to any drummer who likes a crisp, higher tuning style snare. R&Y Augousti was founded in 1989 by husband-wife duo Ria & Yiouri Augousti. The Pork Pie Patina, Brass snare is amazing The tone, ring, sensitivity and feel is nothing like Ive played in my 30+ years of performing The lower tuning range lacks a little for me taste but tune this baby up and youll like what you hear. 6.3k Gender:Male Location:Oakland, CA SASS 101096 Richmond Roughriders, Coyote Valley Cowboys, Faultine Shootist Society,Two Rivers Posse, River City Regulators Posted JanuDo you mean dull Just shoot it. Constructed from one piece of leather, hand stitched with a brass snap closure. Kifu embodies whimsical elements throughout her collection and is not afraid to be daring and unexpected in her approach to design.Īll shagreen-covered items should be kept out of direct sunlight, colour variants may occur on the stingray and other exotic finishes, but this showcases the Parisian label''s commitment to creating authentic luxurious products using natural components. From her "jewellery inspired knobs" on decorative boxes, gold bar boxes and an extravagant inlay pattern mix of shagreen and shell inspired by galactic constellations, as seen on her enormous round mirror, is refreshing to see. Kifu uses handmade techniques of elaborate inlay patterns of shagreen, shells, semi-precious stones, materials she experienced as a child growing up in her parent’s studio, but interpreted in a younger quirkier way reflecting her youth. The dimensions of this piece are 110 x 110 x 75 cm / 43.30" diameter x 29.5"Īll Kifu Paris pieces are handmade by artisans, ultimately making each piece unique.ġ piece currently available for immediate shipment, multiples available on order with a 5-6 week leadtime, custom colour/sizing available on request.Īlthough inspired by her parents, her collection of Home Accessories and Furniture is a distinct identity of its own. The finish of the shagreen is authentic as it is hand-dyed and the designer calls the finish look: "mink shagreen." Available in a side table and coffee table version, see image at end of slide. This piece is designed by Kifu Augousti, the daughter of Ria and Yiouri Augousti. (coffee, tea, fruit, tobacco, paper, food, urine, leaves, bark, bird droppings) May cause a pinkish-brown stain and may disappear after the source of the stain. The mink shagreen inlaid top creates warmth in any space with the brown tonalities in it, followed by the bronze-patina brass sculptural base. Dimensions: All approximate Height 26cm (10) Base diameter 9cm Condition: Where there are. If you want a totally green patina type finish then battery acid and salt water work well, also kitchen spray bleach will produce verdigris.Īndrew, I am interested in the handbook you refer to.The teardrop breakfast table is a stunning piece, a statement in any space. An absolutely beautiful and rare duo with the perfect patina. I usually use something called Tourmaline solution similar to the product in the photograph. If the metal object can be removed, then a blast with a blow torch will give an instant colour change ! A safer method is 0000 steel wool or car cutting paste such as T cut. There are several products on the market that will do this from paint stripper to cellulose thinners. This has be removed before any colour change will take place. Some items will have been coated with lacquer to help maintain their bright appearance and to reduce oxidation. As Andrew states in his post the problem is not to contaminate the leather surrounding the work piece. As an antiques restorer I have antiqued hundreds if not thousands of pieces of brass copper and bronze.
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