Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, Cap-Ferrat, France Photos

Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France was constructed in the early 20thC by Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild. The rose colored villa, which is especially noted for its extensive gardens, overlooks the Mediterranean sea & is filled with antique furniture, art & a porcelain collection.

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Panorama from Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France....
Panorama from Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France....
Sea & mountain view from Cap Ferat & Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.View from gardens of Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Main garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Water fountains in main garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Sea & mountain view from Cap Ferat & Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.View from gardens of Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Main garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Water fountains in main garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Plantings & lilly pads in main garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Terrace & gardens entrance at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Garden entrance to Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Grand Salon bay windows overlooking sea at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Plantings & lilly pads in main garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Terrace & gardens entrance at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Garden entrance to Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Grand Salon bay windows overlooking sea at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Gothic entrance to Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Interior court at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Interior court balcony at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Interior court balcony at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Gothic entrance to Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Interior court at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Interior court balcony at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Interior court balcony at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Triptych & religious sculptures at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Portraits on wood on interior court beam moved from Italian castle at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Medieval religious art on interior court wall at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Medieval rendering of Christ's passion at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Triptych & religious sculptures at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Portraits on wood on interior court beam moved from Italian castle at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Medieval religious art on interior court wall at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Medieval rendering of Christ's passion at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Mosaic floor of inner court at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Detail of mosaic floor at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Grand Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Furnishings in Grand Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Mosaic floor of inner court at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Detail of mosaic floor at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Grand Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Furnishings in Grand Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Marquetry backgammon table in Grand Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Carved marble fireplace in Grand Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Wall & door covering in Grand Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Wall panel in Grand Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Marquetry backgammon table in Grand Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Carved marble fireplace in Grand Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Wall & door covering in Grand Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Wall panel in Grand Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Detail of wall covering at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Oval ceiling mural in Grand Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Pillar decorated with sculpted ribbon & flowers in Grand Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Oval ceiling panel in Petit Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Detail of wall covering at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Oval ceiling mural in Grand Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Pillar decorated with sculpted ribbon & flowers in Grand Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Oval ceiling panel in Petit Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Ceiling panel in Petit Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Conversational niche in Petit Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Ormolu candlesticks & clock at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Decorative head board & coverlet in bedroom at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Ceiling panel in Petit Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Conversational niche in Petit Salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Ormolu candlesticks & clock at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Decorative head board & coverlet in bedroom at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Head board & canopy in bedroom at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Tea service in bedroom at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.View from bedroom at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Table & chairs in Rotunda at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Head board & canopy in bedroom at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Tea service in bedroom at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.View from bedroom at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Table & chairs in Rotunda at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Furnishings in Rotunda at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Furnishings & decorated door panel in Boudoir at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Wall panel in Boudoir at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Bathroom ceiling at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Furnishings in Rotunda at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Furnishings & decorated door panel in Boudoir at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Wall panel in Boudoir at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Bathroom ceiling at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Cabinet with elaborate manicure set in bathroom at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Travel luggage & items at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Collections of Chinese slippers for bound feet at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Chinese costumes on display at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Cabinet with elaborate manicure set in bathroom at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Travel luggage & items at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Collections of Chinese slippers for bound feet at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Chinese costumes on display at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Round luncheon table in dining room at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Porcelain collection at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Sèvres table service in porcelain collection at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Bowl & plates from Sèvres table service at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Round luncheon table in dining room at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Porcelain collection at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Sèvres table service (1767) in porcelain collection at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Bowl & plates from Sèvres table service (1767) at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Bowl from Sèvres table service at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Cup & saucer from Sèvres table service at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Covered serving dish from Sèvres table service at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Beakers from Sèvres table service at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Bowl from Sèvres table service (1767) at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Cup & saucer from Sèvres table service (1767) at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Covered serving dish from Sèvres table service (1767) at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Beakers from Sèvres table service (1767) at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Scallop edged serving dish from Sèvres table service at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Serving dish & custard cup from Sèvres table service at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Sèvres coffee cups from porcelain collection at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Sèvres coffee cups & cup plates at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Scallop edged serving dish from Sèvres table service (c1770) at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Serving dish & custard cup from Sèvres table service (1767) at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Sèvres coffee cups (1757-1786) from porcelain collection at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Sèvres coffee cups & cup plates (1757-1786) at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Sèvres coffee cups & cup plates at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.French porcelain at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.French porcelain individual tea service at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Sèvres serving pieces at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Sèvres coffee cups & cup plates at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.French porcelain at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.French porcelain individual tea service at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Sèvres serving pieces (1771) at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Sèvres triangular tray & matching pieces at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Tea room at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Directoire room at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Meissen Porcelain room at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Sèvres triangular tray & matching pieces (1757) at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Tea room at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Directoire room at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Meissen Porcelain room at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Ornate Meissen decorative items at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Meissen covered serving tureen at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Monkey salon wall panel at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Wall panel depicting costumed monkey pouring wine in Monkey salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Ornate Meissen decorative items at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Meissen covered serving tureen (18thC) at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Monkey salon wall panel at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Wall panel depicting costumed monkey pouring wine in Monkey salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Wall panel with costumed monkey playing violin framed in garland of flowers in Monkey salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Costumed monkey framed in flowers in Monkey salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Meissen porcelain monkey orchestra in Monkey salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Blue bedroom at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Wall panel with costumed monkey playing violin framed in garland of flowers in Monkey salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Costumed monkey framed in flowers in Monkey salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Meissen porcelain monkey orchestra in Monkey salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Blue bedroom at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Fireplace in Blue bedroom at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Baroque tall clock at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Face of tall clock with calendar & zodiac dials at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Tapestry salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Fireplace in Blue bedroom at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Baroque tall clock at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Face of tall clock with calendar & zodiac dials at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Tapestry salon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
View of garden terrace from loggia at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.View of fountain & ornamental poor from loggia at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Curved double staircase leading to lower gardens at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Stone garden bench with carved lion at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
View of garden terrace from loggia at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.View of fountain & ornamental poor from loggia at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Curved double staircase leading to lower gardens at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Stone garden bench with carved lion at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
View from rose garden to sea at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Shrubbery & carved stone in garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Palms & carved antique stone in garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Trumpet vine in garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
View from rose garden to sea at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Shrubbery & carved stone in garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Palms & carved antique stone in garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Trumpet vine in garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Hibiscus in garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Walkway with statuary in garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Japanese garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Stone lantern in Japanese garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Hibiscus in garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Walkway with statuary in garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Japanese garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Stone lantern in Japanese garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Flowers in garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Prickly pear cactus in garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Mexican cactus in garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Lilly pads in ornamental pond at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Flowers in garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Prickly pear cactus in garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Mexican cactus (Cephalocereus) in garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Lilly pads in ornamental pond at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Lilly pad flower at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Green spotted garden lizard at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.View of sea & ships from garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.View of yacht & sailing ship from garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
Lilly pad flower at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Green spotted garden lizard at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.View of sea & ships from garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.View of yacht & sailing ship from garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
View of hill side at Cap Ferrat from garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Cap Ferrat coastal road leading to Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.View of mansion on the sea from garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.View of neighboring mansion from garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.
View of hill side at Cap Ferrat from garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.Cap Ferrat coastal road leading to Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.View of mansion on the sea from garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.View of neighboring mansion from garden at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France.

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