888 Auctions has high hopes for Chinese carvings June 25

Chinese fine chicken blood stone shoushan stand (est. $40,000-$60,000). 888 Auctions image
Chinese fine chicken blood stone shoushan stand (est. $40,000-$60,000). 888 Auctions image

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario – Over 500 fine Chinese carvings and works of art will be sold to the highest bidders on Thursday, June 25, by 888 Auctions at 1 p.m. EDT. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide absentee and Internet live bidding.

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French architects chosen for Helsinki Guggenheim museum

An artist's rendition of the winning entry for the design of the proposed Guggenheim Helsinki Museum. Guggenheim image
An artist’s rendition of the winning entry for the design of the proposed Guggenheim Helsinki Museum. Guggenheim image

HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) – A design by a French studio, Moreau Kusunoki Architectes, has been selected for the future Helsinki Guggenheim museum, the foundation supporting the Finnish bid for the project announced Tuesday.

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