Casket
Fritz von Miller
(German, 1840–1921)
about 1880–85
Place of ManufactureMunich, Germany
Medium/TechniqueEbony, ivory, silver, gilded metal, lapis lazuli, amber
DimensionsOverall: 46 x 44 x 30.8cm (18 1/8 x 17 5/16 x 12 1/8in.)
Credit LineBequest of William Arnold Buffum
Accession number02.86a-b
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The Renaissance-revival style was popular throughout Europe during the second half of the nineteenth century. Miller, a leading Munich goldsmith and designer with considerable academic training, produced caskets and other works of art in historicist and eclectic styles. Arnold Buffum, a Boston collector, commissioned this casket to display the most prized pieces of his extensive collection of carved and polished amber. The amber medallions are based on classical gems.
Inscriptions'F.v.Miller Munchen' engraved in script on lower left corner of central panel.ProvenanceCommissioned by William Arnold Buffum (b. 1821 - d. 1901), Boston, MA; 1901, bequeathed by William Arnold Buffum to the MFA. (Accession date: January 1, 1901)
15th–16th century
19th century
about 1985
early 14th century
1250-1350
1250-1350
possibly 14th century
19th century
January 15, 1314 / 27 Ramadan 713
19th century
1988
1600–16