IT LOOKS LIKE A STARRY SKY, THIS FIREPLACE INSERT—DON’T YOU THINK SO TOO?!
And those "stars" are none other than countless renditions of the most noble flower in history. For more than a thousand years, the Fleur-de-Lys (known in Italy as the "fiore gigliato") has symbolized the French monarchy and captivated the hearts of noble families and rulers—great and small—all over the world.
In Italy, just think of the Medici, who even reinterpreted its design, arguably making it even more elegant.
So really, to become nobility yourselves, all you'd need to do is acquire this artistic cast iron piece and place it in the heart of your living room.
I’m sure your friends, caught off guard, will envy your lightning-fast rise to aristocracy.
Jokes aside, this remarkable piece of art and craftsmanship features dimensions that are truly rare.
In over 40 years of work and research in this field, I’ve only come across two or three other pieces of this size and grandeur.
Its condition is excellent, its home was Paris, and its era was the same one in which Garibaldi was blazing his trail through the Italian peninsula.
