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Art

Auction House Making News Today Via Asprey Bugatti NFT And Sculpture

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Today the Phillips auction house will showcase a one-of-a-kind NFT that will certainly appeal to both art and automobile collectors.

As a part of its 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale in London, Phillips will auction a 1-of-1 Bugatti NFT, with a starting bid of more than 350k. The NFT is paired with a physical, handmade sculpture designed in rose gold by the iconic Asprey brand.

“This is the first masterpiece derived from the Asprey Bugatti partnership, following the hugely successful sell out of the smaller 261 collection, inspired by pop art and the current digital art movement. The NFT enables the artwork to link to two physical sculptures in the blockchain, preserving provenance and authenticity. The NFT is a secondary feature that simply enables the sculpture and artworks to co-exist together in a unique narrative, a moment in history for the art of Asprey and Bugatti.”

Ali Walker, Asprey Studio’s Chief Creative Officer

Raising fascinating questions around ownership and the object, NFTs and blockchain technology have become increasingly prominent aspects of our contemporary landscape.

You can read more about the the auction, which will take place around 2 p.m. ET today by clicking here.

The auction has drawn so much attention that an online sportsbook BetOnline.ag has even created odds for the highest bid, setting the “over/under” at 500k.

Asprey and Bugatti began its digital and physical collaboration more than three months ago when it announced an NFT collection in partnership with Exclusible. That collection consisted of 261 unique tokens with different color combinations.

Like today’s auction, each of the 261 NFTs from the “La Voiture Noire” collection were paired with handmade sculptures redeemable by the holder at a future date. The sterling silver sculptures were handcrafted at Asprey’s London workshop by master silversmiths so no two pieces will be identical.

From the Philips auction page: THIS LOT IS A “NON-FUNGIBLE TOKEN” (NFT)
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Asprey Bugatti
La Voiture Noire
Token ID: 1
Contract Address: 0x9250…F0c4
Non-Fungible Token: ERC-721
PNG: 1.49 MB (1,565,152 bytes), 2835 x 6803 pixels
Minted on 27 April 2022, this work is unique.


Please note the buyer of this NFT will have the option of ordering up to two physical sculptures, to be created by Asprey London Limited following the Auction.

“This exclusive partnership with Asprey will enable Bugatti customers and enthusiasts to enjoy our design values from a new perspective through this stunning Masterpiece. Featuring a Bugatti masterpiece at a prestigious contemporary art auction using NFT technology to fuse the art and the sculptures, embodies the spirt of innovation at Bugatti”

Wiebke Stahl, Managing Director of Bugatti International

Today’s physical item will be linked to the corresponding NFT via a QR code, serial number and color combination (unique base), and it will also include the Asprey and Bugatti logos. The physicals are expected to be redeemable in three months.

The current floor price on OpenSea is 12 ETH (At time of article, 1 ETHERIUM = $1,312.62 cad / $1,019.75 usd). The sales volume is 693 ETH, with an average sale of 10 ETH.

Asprey Bugatti NFT owners will be whitelisted for the Asprey Studio Club (ASC) Genesis membership in July. Genesis members will receive a physical gold signet ring with a founder edition engraving, along with special benefits such digital airdrops, whitelist for future drops, exclusive event/gallery invitations and more.

ASC members will also be able to display and offer for purchase their Asprey Bugatti NFT/sculpture on the first floor of the Asprey Studio showroom in the affluent Mayfair district of London.

Fashion

Jewelry combines Diamonds with NFts

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MIAMI, FLA – Diamond NFTs are forever, and Addison Taylor Fine Jewelry have several Diamonds with their NFT digital images with the amazing 18 Million Dollar Trinity Collection.

The entire Trinity Collection of unique diamond jewelry pieces will be auctioned by ViciNFT and also bidding online. Plus two additional diamond NFTs.

The Trinity Collection

The Trinity Collection symbolizes the Ceremony of Peace. This collection features the Rare Chameleon Diamond Necklace, the Exquisite Fancy Diamond Ring, and the Elegant Heart Shaped Diamond.

1. Rare Chameleon Diamond and Necklace 

The Trinity Collection Chameleon Diamond and Necklace is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. The Chameleon Diamond, one of the rarest diamonds in the world, is a G.I.A. certified natural 8.50 carat Pear-Modified Brilliant cut VVS1 diamond. The Chameleon is the focal point of this masterpiece. 

The necklace features fifty-nine G.I.A certified natural fancy-colored diamonds, a total weight of 30.99 carats, and is accented with one thousand and seventy-one ideal round brilliant cut diamonds, a total weight of 5.58 carats, and is further accented by seventy vivid yellow ideal cut round brilliant diamonds, a total weight of 0.33 carats. The necklace, designed by Scott Berger, was hand fabricated in 18k white gold. This masterpiece, which took three and a half years to complete, contains a combined diamond weight of 45.40 carats, and can never be recreated. 

2. Exquisite Fancy Diamond Ring

The Trinity Collection Ring features a 15.36 carat G.I.A. certified Cushion Modified Brilliant Cut Natural Fancy Light Gray-Greenish Yellow VVS2 Diamond. This is a one-of-a-kind diamond ring. The ring, handmade by a master jeweler in platinum and 22k green gold, features two half-moon cut diamonds on each side that are D in color, VS1 in clarity, a total weight of 1.24 carats.

This ring is accented with fourteen ideal cut round brilliant diamonds that are E in color, VS1 in clarity, a total weight of 0.92 carats. The overall diamond weight is 17.52 carats. This masterpiece, inspired by the Art Deco Era, took seven months to complete.

3. Elegant Heart Shaped Diamond 

The Trinity Collection Heart Shape Diamond is a G.I.A. certified 40.02 carat Heart Modified Brilliant Cut Natural Fancy Deep Brownish Yellow VS1 Diamond. This perfectly cut, one-of-a-kind diamond, can be a stand-alone jewel, or the centerpiece of a tiara, necklace, or any other masterpiece.

The NFT of the Trinity collection incorporates the certificate of authenticity and presents indisputable proof of ownership. The NFT changes hands together with the jewelry, and thus helps maintain an unbroken record of the Trinity collection provenance.

Diamond Dolphin Pendant and its Authentication NFT

The Pave’ Diamond Dolphin Pendant features (578) white and (3) black round brilliant cut diamonds, a total weight of 5.64 carats. The buyer receives the Dolphin Diamond Pendant and the NFT that authenticates its provenance. According to the standards of the “Dolphin Leadership,” this handcrafted, custom designed Dolphin piece was approved per their scale after spending one and a half years of research in concert with the leading Veterinarians of Sea World, and in Hawaii, to ensure this piece was anatomically correct. This dolphin diamond pendant is a one-of-a kind.

Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring and its Authentication NFT

The ring, exclusively designed for NFT BZL in Miami, consists of a fancy yellow G.I.A. certified 11.91 carat radiant cut diamond. The buyer receives the Fancy Yellow Diamond ring and the NFT that authenticates its provenance.

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Culture

eBay Canada Set Sights On Kijiji Shoppers With Test Integration Project

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Back in 2017, eBay Canada and Kijiji Canada launched a test to bring increased visibility to Canadian eBay inventory: eBay listings for certain items located in Canada were integrated into search results on Kijiji – the #1 classifieds site in the country. Kijiji buyers were given the opportunity to connect with relevant eBay inventory, and eBay sellers were able to gain exposure to Kijiji’s more than 16 million unique monthly visitors.

Listing Ads Served Within Listing Ads

This inventory integration project was part of ongoing global efforts to create synergies across eBay Inc.’s businesses.

Canadian eBay sellers were asked to keep the following in mind regarding the inventory integration test:

#1. It was a test. We were adjusting listing integration parameters based on a variety of criteria – including Kijiji buyer behaviour and eBay listing performance – to ensure we are delivering the best possible experience for eBay sellers and Kijiji buyers. This test would evolve based on our learnings.

#2. The test was small-scale. Only one or two eBay items were shown in any given Kijiji result set, and only for selected searches.

#3. eBay sellers did not need to do anything at the time. eBay listings for inventory located in Canada were automatically made eligible for exposure in Kijiji search results. There was no opt-in process required; there were no additional fees required; and there were no account settings that needed to be adjusted.

Fast forward to today- if you are a Kijiji Canada user you may be surprised by how many eBay ads are now served as the test is now a permanent fixture. For the Silo, Russ Patterson, COO and Director of Product Management, eBay Canada.

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