Beautiful antique French framed crest painting. This is an original 1800s hand-painted framed coat of Arms we found in Normandy. It is set within the original gilt ebony frame, and the glass is intact. The back is covered in blue paper with a wired hanger. This is a 19th-century family crest on paper. Coats of arms and crests emerged in the Middle Ages and were used to identify knights and nobles. French heraldry has specific rules and traditions regarding supporters and crests.
This coat of arms represents the family name - Lafollay de Joux. This likely refers to a family with historical ties to the region, perhaps even the Château de Joux itself. Located in the Jura Mountains of France, the Château de Joux is a historic fortress with a long and varied history, including periods as a castle, a fort, and even a prison.
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