Petit Lys Bleu French Couch Pillow Cushion

Petit Lys Bleu Petit Lys Rouge is a French woven jacquard tapestry cushion cover. The Fleur de Lys, also known as fleur de lis, is particularly associated with the French monarchy. It remains an enduring symbol of France, and is still found on the Coat of Arms of many nations. This piece is a companion to #5496 Petit Lys Rouge. In France the Lys is widely used in city emblems Historically, some cities that had been particularly faithful to the Crown were awarded a heraldic augmentation of two or three fleurs-de-lys on the chief of their coat of arms.