Standing Paten
1831-1832
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One of a pair of silver-gilt standing patens marked for Edward, John and William Barnard, London, 1831 engraved with the Sacred Monogram and the Royal Coat of Arms
Object Type
The paten was used to hold bread or communion wafers during the Eucharist. It was made in a variety of shapes: as a small flat disc or as a larger footed stand, which could often be used as a cover for the communion cup. During a Christian communion service, bread and wine are consecrated to signify the body and blood of Christ.
Design & Designing
The Gothic Revival was one of the most important of the many historicist styles popular in the 19th century. At the time that this paten was made, the Revival had not reached its peak, but there was a growing interest in medieval forms and ornament. Gothic was seen as particularly suitable for church furnishings.
People
The paten forms part of a service of plate presented to the church at Mapledurham, Oxfordshire, in 1831 by the vicar, the Reverend Lord Augustus Fitz-Clarence (1805-54). Lord Augustus, the illegitimate fifth son of William, Duke of Clarence (who reigned as William IV, 1830-1837), by Mrs Dora Jordan, a well-known actress, was appointed to the living under the patronage of the Crown in 1829.
Edward Barnard & Sons, who made the set of church silver that includes this paten, were the successors to a major silversmithing firm established in London around 1689 by Anthony Nelme (active 1672-1722).
Object Type
The paten was used to hold bread or communion wafers during the Eucharist. It was made in a variety of shapes: as a small flat disc or as a larger footed stand, which could often be used as a cover for the communion cup. During a Christian communion service, bread and wine are consecrated to signify the body and blood of Christ.
Design & Designing
The Gothic Revival was one of the most important of the many historicist styles popular in the 19th century. At the time that this paten was made, the Revival had not reached its peak, but there was a growing interest in medieval forms and ornament. Gothic was seen as particularly suitable for church furnishings.
People
The paten forms part of a service of plate presented to the church at Mapledurham, Oxfordshire, in 1831 by the vicar, the Reverend Lord Augustus Fitz-Clarence (1805-54). Lord Augustus, the illegitimate fifth son of William, Duke of Clarence (who reigned as William IV, 1830-1837), by Mrs Dora Jordan, a well-known actress, was appointed to the living under the patronage of the Crown in 1829.
Edward Barnard & Sons, who made the set of church silver that includes this paten, were the successors to a major silversmithing firm established in London around 1689 by Anthony Nelme (active 1672-1722).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt, raised and cast |
| Brief description | Standing paten, silver-gilt, London hallmarks for 1831-32, maker's mark of Edward Barnard & Sons. |
| Physical description | One of a pair of standing patens in the Gothic style marked in London for Edward, John and William Barnard in 1831/2. Engraved with the Sacred Monogram and the Royal Coat of Arms. Weight 40 ounces. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Object history | Presented to Mapledurham Church, Oxfordshire in 1831 by the Vicar, the Reverend Lord Augustus Fitz-Clarence (1805-1854), an illegitimate son of William IV |
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| Summary | One of a pair of silver-gilt standing patens marked for Edward, John and William Barnard, London, 1831 engraved with the Sacred Monogram and the Royal Coat of Arms Object Type The paten was used to hold bread or communion wafers during the Eucharist. It was made in a variety of shapes: as a small flat disc or as a larger footed stand, which could often be used as a cover for the communion cup. During a Christian communion service, bread and wine are consecrated to signify the body and blood of Christ. Design & Designing The Gothic Revival was one of the most important of the many historicist styles popular in the 19th century. At the time that this paten was made, the Revival had not reached its peak, but there was a growing interest in medieval forms and ornament. Gothic was seen as particularly suitable for church furnishings. People The paten forms part of a service of plate presented to the church at Mapledurham, Oxfordshire, in 1831 by the vicar, the Reverend Lord Augustus Fitz-Clarence (1805-54). Lord Augustus, the illegitimate fifth son of William, Duke of Clarence (who reigned as William IV, 1830-1837), by Mrs Dora Jordan, a well-known actress, was appointed to the living under the patronage of the Crown in 1829. Edward Barnard & Sons, who made the set of church silver that includes this paten, were the successors to a major silversmithing firm established in London around 1689 by Anthony Nelme (active 1672-1722). |
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| Accession number | LOAN:MAPLEDURHAM CH.4 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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