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William Burges, one of the leading figures in the 19th-century Gothic Revival, was one of the architects involved in designing St Michael and All Angels, Brighton. The reredos was never made, but two jewelled chalices that Burges designed for the church do survive. The Museum also has a design by Burges for the whole proposed reredos (Circ.459-1964).","physicalDescription":"Gilt copper with relief and engraved decoration, set with enamels and semi-precious stones. 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The screen was never made. Bought from the church.","historicalContext":"Furnishing the Church \r\nA new business of church furnishing arose from the great surge in church building and restoration. Between 1840 and 1900, over 100 churches were built each year. Older buildings were restored or expanded. Every denomination from Anglican and Roman Catholic to Nonconformist was reacting to the widespread religious revival and the needs of an expanding population. Fitting out such large numbers of churches required specialist firms who could supply the complete range of furnishings. Clergy no longer commissioned individual tailors, furniture makers and silversmiths. Instead, stained glass windows, cl[Erical vestments and silver altar plate could all be ordered from church furnishers like Jones & Willis, Cox & Sons and John Hardman. These specialists would supply the correct equipment, as prescribed by the church reformers. They offered a choice of material, quality and prices to suit the resources of wealthy and poorer parishes. J. Whippell & Co. About 1902 Kind permission of J. Whippell & Co., Exeter  \r\n\r\nLeading Taste \r\nThe building, restoration and furnishing of churches were important outlets for Victorian creative talent. For some architects it was the mainstay of their business. The taste for the Gothic style, which became dominant though not universal,was led by architects like A.W.N. Pugin. Many Anglican architects were affiliated to reforming societies and closely concerned with design policy. Some were employed by commercial firms such as Cox & Sons to give their products a veneer of authenticity. In England so many medieval church fittings had been destroyed in the Reformation that architects were obliged to invent new forms. William Butterfield, the first official designer of the Cambridge Camden Society, modelled flagons on smaller medieval cruet shapes.","briefDescription":"Gilt copper set with enamel and semi-precious stones, made by Barkentin & Krall, designed by William Burges","bibliographicReferences":[],"production":"Reason For Production: Commission","productionType":{"text":"Model","id":"THES48867"},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[{"text":"Model for Reredos\r\nThis model for a reredos (the screen behind the altar) shows the detailed work that 19th-century architects undertook to win commissions. 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