17th Century Fireback With The Arms Of The De La Chasseigne Family (80x68 Cm)

17th century fireback with the arms of the De La Chasseigne family, a very old Nivernais family known before 1498. Some of its members held important positions in the accounts of the duchy, and acquired great property in Nivernais, and in particular: Rosemont, Luthenay, Uxeloup and La Vesvre, the baronies of Cours Les Barres, Givry and Luzarches, Sermoise and Pully, near Nevers, the barns and Forgues, in Sully-la-Tour, as well as Pougny. The Château de la Chasseigne, located in Saint-Parize le Châtel (Nièvre), is a Renaissance-style castle built in the 19th century attached to the old 15th century manor. Plaque from Saint Père in the Yonne. His coat of arms: Azure a fess Argent, charged with a running greyhound Sable, collared Argent, nailed Gules and accompanied by three tassels Or placed two in chief and a point in a cartridge. Crown of Count, supports two lions on terrace. Its weight is: 83 kg Bibliography: similar plate, CARPENTIER H., Fireplaces, Tome premier, F. DE NOBELE, Paris, 1967, page 244 N ° 676. You can visit our site: www.claudeaugustin.com