Last Rites Altar Box Jesus Mary Chalkware Oak Wood Case Pull Down Altar 2nd Hand Revival for Wall

Antique Last Rites Wall Altar Box — One-of-a-Kind Devotional Assemblage Art
Antique Oak & Glass • Chalkware Figures • Religious Icons • 2nd Hand Revival 2017
ANTIQUE DEVOTIONAL ART — ONE OF A KIND
A very special antique Last Rites wall altar box, redesigned and artistically revived by 2nd Hand Revival Studios.
At 2nd Hand Revival, we find old religious icons, statues, figurines and devotional objects — often showing many years of age, wear or damage — and give them a new life through hand painting, restoration and our own collection of unique embellishments.
We don't try to make these old pieces look new.
The age, imperfections and distressed surfaces are part of their history and part of the art.
ANTIQUE LAST RITES ALTAR BOX
This is an original antique piece that has been transformed into a one-of-a-kind devotional wall assemblage.
The substantial oak wood case has a clear glass front and contains beautifully hand-painted chalkware religious figures surrounded by layers of devotional objects and imagery.
There is an incredible amount to look at inside.
Details include:
Hand-painted vintage chalkware religious figures
Rosary
Religious medals
Black flowers
Religious keepsakes and devotional objects
Blue velvet detailing
Interior walls decoupaged with a collection of religious imagery
Sunflower accents
Candle holder
Reverse-painted-glass appearance and decorative details
Beneath the religious figures are the words:
“BLESSED BE THY HOLY NAME”
The overall construction and some of the decoupage seams have a slightly primitive quality, which we feel adds to the handmade character of the piece.
A HIDDEN ALTAR
The lower portion pulls down to open, transforming the piece into a small devotional altar.
A chain holds the section in position when opened.
Inside are additional keepsake details displayed against blue velvet, along with sunflower accents and a metal candle holder.
The metal candle holder shows age-related wear and discoloration.
When closed, the piece becomes a beautiful glass-front religious display. When opened, it reveals another layer of devotional details.
ANTIQUE CONDITION
This is a genuine preowned antique piece and not a newly manufactured wall decoration.
It shows age throughout, including areas of discoloration, missing paint, surface wear and other imperfections. These characteristics have intentionally been incorporated into the finished 2nd Hand Revival design.
There may also be some dust particles around the figures inside. The case can be opened for additional cleaning if the new owner chooses to do so.
The front glass is clear.
The back is strong but has been reinforced/wrapped with masking tape. Because of the construction and depth of the back, the altar does not sit completely flush against the wall.
Please see the photographs carefully for its construction and how it hangs.
A wire is attached at the back for hanging.
Because this is a substantial antique wall piece, please make certain it is hung using hardware appropriate for its weight and your wall construction.
APPROXIMATE SIZE
23" tall × 13" wide × approximately 5" deep
This is a wonderful statement-sized piece of religious folk art and devotional assemblage — filled with antique character and small details that reveal themselves the longer you look at it.
DETAILS
Original antique Last Rites altar box
Oak wood case
Clear glass front
Hand-painted chalkware figures
Religious medals and rosary
Decoupaged religious imagery
Blue velvet interior details
Pull-down altar section
Metal candle holder
Wall hanging
One-of-a-kind 2nd Hand Revival redesign
Antique wear and imperfections throughout
Signed on tag: 2nd Hand Revival — 2017
Please examine all photographs closely, as they are an important part of the description and show the age, condition and many individual details of this unusual piece.
One of a kind — once it's gone, there won't be another exactly like it.
Thank you for looking, and please see our other 2nd Hand Revival devotional art and revived religious pieces!