Waddesdon Manor and Gardens_-Rothschild family (Wikipedia)
For the first time in North America, an art collection from the Rothschild Family will be offered at auction. This October, Christie’s will present Rothschild Masterpieces, a series of auctions in New York. With collections dating back to the late 18th century, the Rothschilds are famed for their curated trove of extraordinary works of fine and decorative arts that form the interiors of their homes across Europe.
The collection to be offered includes important maiolica produced in Renaissance Italy, hardstone boxes, silver and silver-gilt sculptures, European furniture and tapestries, Limoges enamels, Old Master paintings, 17th-century jewellery and a set of remarkable painted leather panels from Weißenstein castle in Pommersfelden, Germany.
Spanning French furniture, Renaissance jewellery, Old Master paintings, Urbino porcelain and more, the sales showcase the unparalleled quality of items assembled across two generations of exceptional collectors.
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“Walking into the Château de Ferrières was like entering an alternative world,” said Christiane de Nicolay Mazeray, the art director for the sale, who grew up spending time at Ferrières. ‘It is a world of porcelain, silver-gilt, lacquered furniture and pietra dura cabinets, where each and every object has a story to tell.”
The Rothschild family is a wealthy Ashkenazi Jewish family originally from Frankfurt that rose to prominence with Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744–1812), a court factor to the German Landgraves of Hesse-Kassel in the Free City of Frankfurt, Holy Roman Empire, who established his banking business in the 1760s.
The Rothschilds’ banking business quickly grew and prospered, and they became one of the wealthiest families in Europe. They were involved in financing wars, railways, and other major projects. They were also known for their philanthropy, and they donated generously to a variety of causes.
The Rothschild family still exists today, but they are no longer as prominent as they once were. Their interests cover a diverse range of fields, including financial services, real estate, mining, energy, agriculture, winemaking, and nonprofits.
