The Shortlist: Waddesdon Manor | The Collections Award 2024 | Historic Houses x Dreweatts

Waddesdon Manor was built from 1874 by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild of the Vienna branch of the Rothschild family, to entertain the fashionable world and display his magnificent collection. Particular strengths are 18th-century British painting and French decorative arts, including Sevres porcelain and inlaid marquetry furniture, Savonnerie carpets, tapestries, books and bindings, gold boxes and metalwork.
Thanks to the influence of Lord Rothschild and the Rothschild Family, Waddesdon is still a living house and collection. They continue to make significant acquisitions and organise exhibitions that engage different audiences. Collaborating with contemporary artists, they use innovative ways to respond to their history. A recent exhibition, Flights of Fancy, focuses on the Rothschild family's interest in birds, featuring 18th-century porcelain, their bird collections, and the conservation efforts of the Aviary, one of Europe's smallest zoos. The exhibition also highlights the management of Waddesdon’s gardens to promote biodiversity and reverse habitat loss.
This year’s judging panel includes Julie Montagu, Hatta Byng, Will Fisher, Will Richards, and Dr Nicholas Cullinan OBE. They are on the look-out, not for the ‘best’ collection, but rather for the most compelling story of custodianship.
Over the summer, Julie Montagu, (also known as American Viscountess) visited Waddesdon Manor to learn more about their collection.
The winner of this year's Historic Houses Collections Award (which is sponsored annually by Dreweatts) will be announced this November. Stay tuned over the coming weeks as we announce the shortlist!
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[@charmainejfritz]

oh my word what a glorious place this is and the treasures within are spectacular - wow!!

[@MUSICHUB-tq7tm]

What about purchasing it?whisper auctions is no longer listing it can you direct me to the appropriate contact