Pyx

Art Historical Context

This exquisite silver pyx, crafted an unknown Spanish artist in the late th to early 16th century served as a sacred vessel for transporting the Eucharist during Catholic liturgies. Small enough to fit in the palm—measuring just 4 3/16 x 7/16 inches—it was ideal for processions, home visits to the ill, or private devotions, reflecting the deep piety of Spain's late medieval society amid the Catholic Monarchs' unification and the eve of the Renaissance. Forged from silver with a shimmering silver-gilt interior, the pyx exemplifies the refined metalworking techniques of Spanish artisans. Gildi...