New York Art Deco captured in Rizzoli book due in September

Image from ‘New York Art Deco: Birds, Beasts & Blooms’ by Andrew Garn © Rizzoli New York, 2022.

Image from ‘New York Art Deco: Birds, Beasts & Blooms’ by Andrew Garn © Rizzoli New York, 2022.

NEW YORK – This month, Rizzoli will release a book lauding the glories of New York City’s Art Deco architecture, from the best-known examples to overlooked gems, and from exteriors to interiors. Titled New York Art Deco: Birds, Beasts and Blooms, the hardcover was written and photographed by Andrew Garn and it is priced at $39.95.

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Blue streak: Sapphires poised for success at John Moran, Sept. 19

Sapphire and diamond ring, est. $35,000-$45,000
Sapphire and diamond ring, est. $35,000-$45,000
Sapphire and diamond ring, est. $35,000-$45,000

LOS ANGELES — As summer comes to an end, John Moran Auctioneers welcomes fall with a bit of glitz and a whole lot of glamour in its Autumn Jewels sale, taking place Monday, September 19 at 10 am Pacific time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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US agents in Memphis seize shipped ancient Egyptian artifact

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in Memphis, Tenn., seized an ancient Egyptian canopic jar lid on August 17, which had been shipped from Europe to a private buyer in the United States. Image courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Federal agents in Memphis have seized a potentially 3,000-year-old ancient Egyptian artifact that was shipped in from Europe.

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Brazil’s Paulista Museum reopening ahead of bicentennial

The Paulista Museum in Sao Paulo, Brazil, photographed in November 2011. On September 8, it will reopen to the public following a nine-year, $40 million renovation. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, photo credit JorgeBRAZIL. Shared under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.
The Paulista Museum in Sao Paulo, Brazil, photographed in November 2011. On September 8, it will reopen to the public following a nine-year, $40 million renovation. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, photo credit JorgeBRAZIL. Shared under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

The Paulista Museum in Sao Paulo, Brazil, photographed in November 2011. On September 8, it will reopen to the public following a nine-year, $40 million renovation. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, photo credit JorgeBRAZIL. Shared under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

SAO PAULO (AP) – It took nearly a decade of renovations, but finally one of Brazil’s most popular museums is reopening as part of the country’s bicentennial celebrations.

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