Anne de Courcy

Wondrous treasure troves: the Jewish country houses of Europe

Among the greatest collectors was Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, whose furniture, paintings and objets at Waddesdon Manor rivalled those of many museums

Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire. [Alamy] 
issue 02 November 2024
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