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Waddesdon Manor Interior

Thaïs, companion of Ptolemy, by Joshua Reynolds at Waddesdon Manor

20 pics. Waddesdon Manor is an extraordinary display of the Rothschilds wealth, the skill of the artisans who created it and the dedication of those who restored it.

The beautiful gardens and exterior are here ⇐ and for more information and visiting please see the website ⇒.

The manor is near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire.  It was completed in 1898 as a sumptuous weekend residence for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild and has passed through four generations of Rothschilds until 1958 when it was bequeathed to the National Trust.







The elephant is more silvery than gold but difficult lighting had an effect.





The Bachelor Apartments are part of the second floor

I don’t think the implements were an encouragement to bachelor mayhem.





So it’s goodnight from him.

And, what-ho from him.

I hope you enjoyed your visit and the beautiful gardens and exterior ⇐.