Fireplace Plaque With The Coat Of Arms Of Joseph Durey De Sauroy (96x90 Cm)

Fireplace plate cast during the first half of the 18th century, in perfect condition, with the arms of Joseph Durey de Sauroy, 1677-1752, lord of Sauroy, du Terrail, Martigny-le-Comte, of the duchy-peerage of Damville, baron of Saint-André de Digoin, of la Motte Saint-Jean, and other places of Saône et Loire and Puy-De-Dôme. Squire, advisor to the King, treasurer general of the extraordinary wars in the service of the King. He obtained the title of marquis by his marriage in 1701 with Marie-Claire-Josephe d'Estaing, 1681-1770, daughter of Jean d'Estaing, marquis of Saillants and Claude de Combourcier, lady of Terrail, Ravel and Moissac. Their son, Joseph Durey, 1712-1770, received from his mother, by substitution, the lordship, the castle and the charge of bearing the name and arms of Terrail which are azure with three golden fleurs-de-lys on the chief of the same. Dubuisson, 1757. Pierre-François Durey, father of Joseph, took the arms of his parents, Jean Durey (1596-1678) and Etiennette du Blé (1602-1695), quartering them. Coat of arms: Quarterly, 1 and 4 sable with a argent rock surmounted by a cross of the same, which is of Durey, 2 and 3 azure with three golden wheat sheaves, which is of Blé. Plaque found in Sambernon in Saône et Loire Its weight is 124 kg. Sources: - Dictionary of ancient or notable French families, 1906, G. Chaix d'Est-Ange, volume 15, p. 227 to 230. - Grand armorial of France, Henri Jougla de Morenas, 1938, volume 3, p. 254. - Institution and people of finance in Franche-Comté, 1674-1790, University Press of Franche-Comgé, the Durey dynasty, p.34. Thanks to Mrs. Christine Chazeau for her research and her pugnacity. You can visit our site: www.claudeaugustin.com