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Jasper52 presents quality American, English, and Continental silver September 17

Auction Central News

The first highlight is a Sheffield sterling silver set of six wine goblets by James Dixon […] The post Jasper52 presents quality American, English, and Continental silver September 17 appeared first on Auction Central News. The catalog is now open for early bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

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Maison Odiot-inspired silver and quality French antiques coming to Akiba August 6

Auction Central News

A Neoclassical covered silver-gilt soup tureen on stand reproduces a […] The post Maison Odiot-inspired silver and quality French antiques coming to Akiba August 6 appeared first on Auction Central News. They carry estimates ranging from $100-$30,000 at the sale titled Exceptional II: Test of Time.

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Egyptian princess's sarcophagus brings star quality to Frieze Masters

The Art Newspaper

The sarcophagus, described as the only royal Egyptian example to ever enter the art market, last sold in 2013 for $1m

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‘Iron fist in a velvet glove’: Detroit public sculpture tracks air quality and cleans the polluted environment

The Art Newspaper

A new regenerative installation by Jordan Weber raises awareness of environmental racism

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New water quality technology makes its debut in Buzzards Bay

Wbur

The Buzzards Bay Coalition is experimenting with a new system, where technology is used to continuously test the water rather than volunteers testing every five days. It means fewer data gaps and less human error, but it also means volunteers are a smaller part of the process.

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Researchers Grow an Extinct Plant From a 1,000-Year-Old Seed

Artnet News

The seed is called Sheba and is believed to have medicinal qualities. The post Researchers Grow an Extinct Plant From a 1,000-Year-Old Seed appeared first on Artnet News.

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Is social media one of the worst things to happen to artists? Yes, says US artist Josh Kline

The Art Newspaper

Artist argues it has turned art into a business and negatively affected quality