Hearth Rack Dated 1681 Wrought Iron - 17th Century

Atre rack dated 1681 in wrought iron - 17th century Rack decorated in the upper part with a tree of life, followed by the date "1681", the lower part is decorated with a religious cross surmounted by a sun. It integrates in its decoration a tree of life and is monogrammed with the initials of the /owners "IB" (Marriage?). The upper part of the rack is decorated with a fleur-de-lis. 3 volutes complete this decoration. The fixing ring is mobile in a single plane (no pivot, just a folded flat iron). The suspension hook ends in a bead. The whole is assembled only by hot forging (no rivets). Its weight is 2.8 kg Its closed height is 122 cm. Open to the last notch, its deployed height is 155 cm