Fireback With The Arms Of The Rogres De Champignelles Family

Re-edition of a fireback with the arms of the Rogres de Champignelles family, a cross in chief, surmounted by a crown of a duke or prince, a slanting melusine. Two melusines in tenants. The Rogres de Lusignan de Champignelles family, between 1643 and 1830, owned the Château de Parc Vieil located in the commune of Champignelles (Yonne) and reigned there. She was in the service of the kings of France. This place has withstood the tumults of history and multiple desires to survive even today. Coat of arms: Gironné argent and gules of twelve pieces, a chief gules charged with a silver cross. Duke's crown, surmounted by a slender melusine. supporters: two melusines. Its weight is 52 kg. Bibliography: PALASI P., heraldic firebacks, Gourcuff Gradenigo, Paris, page 266 N° 572. You can visit our site: www.claudeaugustin.com