17th Century Carved oak and polychrome decorated Achievement of Arms

17th Century Carved oak and polychrome decorated Achievement of Arms.

FRANCE, CIRCA 1680.

The carved, polychrome painted and gilt arms with a visor affronté, topped by three plumes azure, or and azure, above mantling and a scroll-edged cartouche. The central shield-shaped red cartouche flanked by C scrolls bears two separate coats. The dexter shield is azure on a bend argent three roses gules. The sinister shield clearly being the arms of a lady which is indicated by being within a lozenge (diamond shape), as well as the cordeliere and comprising a gold eagle with two heads on a blue field, with a gold ‘chief’ (possibly a narrow chief or comble) which is charged with a rose (possibly an allusion to the dexter coat). Original decoration with minor restoration.

The central shield-shaped red cartouche flanked by C scrolls bears two separate coats. The dexter shield is azure on a bend argent three roses gules. The sinister shield clearly being the arms of a lady which is indicated by being within a lozenge (diamond shape), as well as the cordeliere and comprising a gold eagle with two heads on a blue field, with a gold ‘chief’ (possibly a narrow chief or comble) which is charged with a rose (possibly an allusion to the dexter coat).

This achievement is a French bourgeoisie crest of two spouses.

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