French state lidded box, 19th c. Brass, fire-gilded, chased and relief decor, miniatures, 11 x 15 x 14 cm. - al, fluted stand, oval body, mounted, slightly domed lid with rocaille/shell knob in relief. Chased floral decoration on all sides. On the walls and lid are oval miniatures of famous French personalities from the Baroque period, framed behind glass. On the wall between the miniatures relief floral garlands on bows, on the lid rose garlands on rocailles, on the front floral garland as a castle shield with a small key, inside lined with rosé velvet, 1 glazing with spray - very elaborately crafted box in the courtly style.