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This exceptional 1909 Catholic Last Rites Sick Call Set represents a rare and historically significant piece of religious devotional practice. The wooden wall altar features stunning hand-painted religious imagery in the upper panel—depicting the Pieta with Mary cradling the body of Christ—framed by ornate ecclesiastical borders, crosses, and classical medallions rendered in vibrant blues, greens, golds, and reds.
The lower panel displays a reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper, completing this dual-purpose devotional piece. Flanked by ornamental brass wall sconces, the set exemplifies early 20th-century Catholic home altar design. The complete original components include a booklet of prayers and rites, candles, crucifix, communion plate, holy water bottle, and spoon—all the essential items a priest would need when administering last rites to the sick or dying at home.
A moving artifact of pre-Vatican II Catholic practice, this Sick Call Set speaks to intimate spiritual traditions within Catholic households. The craftsmanship, symbolic imagery, and devotional purpose make this a valuable collectible for religious historians, antique dealers, and those preserving Catholic material culture.
