Hanging Pyx
1898 (made)
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A pyx (from the Greek for ‘box’) was used in Roman Catholic worship to contain the Sacred Host, the consecrated bread or wafer used in the Mass, or to take it to the bedside of the sick.
The designer of this pyx, Ninian Comper, worked mainly in a neo-Gothic style. He made the pyx for Egmanton church, his first architectural restoration. On each side there is an angel with a shield depicting one of the Instruments of the Passion (objects associated with Christ’s suffering and Crucifixion).
The designer of this pyx, Ninian Comper, worked mainly in a neo-Gothic style. He made the pyx for Egmanton church, his first architectural restoration. On each side there is an angel with a shield depicting one of the Instruments of the Passion (objects associated with Christ’s suffering and Crucifixion).
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| Materials and techniques | Copper-gilt |
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| Marks and inscriptions | No marks |
| Gallery label | Hanging Pyx
A pyx (from the Greek for 'box') was used in Roman Catholic worship to contain the Sacred Host, the consecrated bread or wafer used in the Mass, or to take it to the bedside of the sick.
The designer of this pyx, Sir Ninian Comper, worked mainly in a neo-Gothic style. He made the pyx for Egmanton church, his fifth architectural restoration. On each side there is an angel with a shield depicting one of the Instruments of the Passion (objects associated with Christ's suffering and Crucifixion).
England, London, 1897; designed by Sir Ninian Comper (1864-1960), made by Barkentin & Krall. Copper-gilt
Lent by the Church of Our Lady of Egmanton, Newark, Nottinghamshire(22/11/2005) |
| Credit line | Lent by the Church of Our Lady, Egmanton, Newark, Nottinghamshire |
| Historical context | The Modern Church In the late Victorian period two architects turned- craftsmen, Henry Wilson and C.R. Ashbee, initiated a decisive shift towards fine craftsmanship in church silver. This led to a sharp fall in the standing of commercial manufacturers but provided a steady source of work for many designer-silversmiths that has lasted into the present day. This revival of craftsmanship came out of the Arts and Crafts movement, one of the greatest social and artistic forces of the age. Favouring small studio workshops and simplicity of form, the movement set the pattern for church silver throughout the 20th century, whether for major cathedral commissions or for parish churches. Cathedral Church of St Michael, Coventry, 1954-62 |
| Summary | A pyx (from the Greek for ‘box’) was used in Roman Catholic worship to contain the Sacred Host, the consecrated bread or wafer used in the Mass, or to take it to the bedside of the sick. The designer of this pyx, Ninian Comper, worked mainly in a neo-Gothic style. He made the pyx for Egmanton church, his first architectural restoration. On each side there is an angel with a shield depicting one of the Instruments of the Passion (objects associated with Christ’s suffering and Crucifixion). |
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| Accession number | LOAN:EGMANTON.1:1-2004 |
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| Record created | November 18, 2005 |
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