Château Mouton Rothschild and the Palace of Versailles Announce their Partnership to Fund Restoration Projects at Versailles
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Chateaux Mouton Rothschild recently announced a new collaboration with the Palace of Versailles, raising funds for the restoration of Versailles. They will offer for sale 75 specially designed limited-edition cases featuring five Chateau Mouton Rothschild vinChâteau Mouton Rothschild and the Palace of Versailles Announce their Partnership to Fund Restoration Projects at Versailles
Chateaux Mouton Rothschild recently announced a new collaboration with the Palace of Versailles, raising funds for the restoration of Versailles. They will offer for sale 75 specially designed limited-edition cases featuring five Chateau Mouton Rothschild vintages with labels by five well-known Contemporary artists.Chateau Mouton Rothschild also announced that Sotheby’s will auction 75 limited-edition Versailles celebration cases featuring five Chateau Mouton Rothschild vintages. These beautifully crafted collectors’ cases honor and celebrate the Palace of Versailles and Chateau Mouton Rothschild’s rich artistic and cultural history. The proceeds will be donated in full to help fund restoration projects at the Palace of Versailles, as per the official release. Each case, designed to reflect features from both great institutions, presents five Chateau Mouton Rothschild vintages with labels by outstanding Contemporary artists, who have also exhibited at the Palace of Versailles:Giuseppe Penone (Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2005; Palace of Versailles, 2013); Bernar Venet (Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2007; Palace of Versailles, 2011); Anish Kapoor (Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2009; Palace of Versailles, 2015); Jeff Koons (Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2010; Palace of Versailles, 2008-9); Lee Ufan (Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2013; Palace of Versailles, 2014)According to the release, the cases will be offered across a trio of international auctions at Sotheby’s throughout spring 2019, beginning in Hong Kong on April 1, followed by London on April 17, and concluding in New York on May 4.Successful bidders will also receive an invitation for them and a guest to attend a private visit and tasting at Chateau Mouton Rothschild, as well as for an exclusive event, the Versailles Celebration Gala Dinner at the Palace of Versailles on September 21, 2019, during which historic ex-cellar vintages of Chateau Mouton Rothschild will be served. The evening combines the world of art and the art of living symbolic of the two organizations, and presents connoisseurs with a one-time opportunity to be part of a unique artistic partnership, while supporting the future of the Palace of Versailles.“Art has always been central to the history of Baron Philippe de Rothschild’s family, and Chateau Mouton Rothschild has a long-standing and close link with leading Contemporary artists. Every year since 1945, a great artist has illustrated the label of Chateau Mouton Rothschild, bringing together the most famous names in Contemporary art,” the release states.Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the cases. https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more