Fireplace Plate With The Arms Of The Girault Family (70x71cm)

Fireback from the 17th or 18th century, with the arms of the Girault family, former nobility established in Langres in Haute-Marne, since 1400 according to the nobility of Champagne, its genealogy goes back to François, squire lord of Choilley in 1416. family owned the seigneuries or fiefs of Prangey, Cray, Recourt, Chalencey, Vesvres, Fresnoy, Voncourt, Semoutier, Nogent, Essey, Vitry, Fromentel, Donnemarie, Chilley among others and particularly Genévrières, where Claude Joseph Girault (1726-1794), second of the name, known as "Belfond", Lord of Genevrières, Belfond, Vergilley, was denounced, during the revolution, following the search of his castle, by the national guards. He fled, crossed the border and retired to Switzerland. His children took refuge in England. It was done forever with the seigniory and the Lords of Genevrières. This house counted, during four hundred years, many knights, prosecutors, officers… Our plaque was found in Champlitte in Haute Saône a few miles from Belfond and Vergilley and Genévrières in Haute-Marne. Blazon: Azure with a silver face accompanied in chief by three crescents arranged in the same way and in point a projecting goatee Argent. In support two savages on a terrace, a crown of marquis. His weight is 77 kg. Thanks to Mrs. Christine Chazeau for her research and her pugnacity. You can visit our website: www.claudeaugustin.com