As part of a series of conferences by the Heritage Foundation around major projects it supports, this Wednesday at 4:30 PM at the CUM, Louis MEZIN, Chief Curator of the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild [Academy of Fine Arts], will present the magnificent collection of 18th-century furniture at the Villa, and Stรฉphane PEPE, an expert at the Court of Appeal of Aix-en-Provence, will detail the unique features of an exceptionally crafted piece of furniture: a chest of drawers in carved, lacquered, and gilded wood by Francesco Bolgie from the 1780s.
With the participation of Jean-Louis Marquรจs, delegate of the French Department of Alpes-Maritimes for the Heritage Foundation, and Michรจle Cianรฉa, former director of the Historical Heritage Service of the City of Nice.
The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and its exceptional garden were created at the initiative of Bรฉatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild between 1905 and 1912. Situated in the idyllic setting of the Saint-Jean Cap Ferrat peninsula, the villa is adorned with numerous valuable 18th-century paintings, furniture, and art objects. The Louis XVI salon features a remarkable collection of armchairs, two Savonnerie carpets, and various art objects of great finesse that contribute to the enhancement of this major room.
