Fireback Dated 1727 With The Arms Of The De Bonnay Family (89x70 Cm)

Fireback dated 1727, from the 18th century, in perfect condition, with the arms of the De Bonnay family from Franche-Comté near Besançon from the 12th century. These weapons can be attributed to Claude Joaquim de Bonnay (1689-1758), squire, knight of the military order of Saint-Louis and Lieutenant-Colonel of infantry in the Montmorin regiment, lord high justice of Villars Saint-Marcellin, whose Father Claude Joseph, squire, (1649-1724) had his coat of arms registered in the general armorial of 1696 in the Vesoul register, see our last photo. This senior branch remained established in Franche-Comté and owned, among other assets, the lordships of Trois-Bancs and Villars-Saint-Maizelin or Marcellin currently in Haute-Marne. Typically Franche-Comté fireback with a coat of arms presented in a cartouche topped with a knight's helm between two turned columns. Coat of arms: Or with three boar's heads sable 2 and 1. This plaque was found in Soultz-Haut-Rhin in Alsace. Its weight is 180 kg. Sources: - Dictionary of ancient or notable French families, Chaix d'Est-Ange, 1906, volume 5, p. 238. - Johannes Baptist Rietstap, Armorial Général, 1861, page 155. - Armorial Général de France, 1711, Charles d'Hozier, XVIth volume, Bourgogne-Comté, Généralité de Besançon, page 280. Thanks to Ms. Christine Chazeau for her research and his pugnacity. You can visit our site: www.claudeaugustin.com