This is a complete matching set of three antique Catholic altar cards For Sale

This is a complete matching set of three antique Catholic altar cards (also called missal cards or altar tablets) published by Benziger Brothers / Benziger & Co.All three are chromolithographs with elaborate Gothic architectural borders, angels, vines, and floral decoration in the typical late-19th / early-20th-century Benziger style.Publisher imprint on each:“Typis et sumptibus Benziger & Co., Einsiedeln et Waldshut”,“Benziger Brothers, New-York, Cincinnati, Chicago”.These cards were placed on the altar so the priest could easily read the fixed texts of the Tridentine Mass without turning pages in the Missal.
Frames of each is Matching antique giltwood frames with significant wear, chipped gesso, and loss of gold leaf — the classic “distressed gold” look of original period frames.Its dating circa 1880\'s.Each card has meaning:Blessing of the water & Lavabo (hand-washing) during the Offertory; Central card used during the Canon of the Mass; The Last Gospel, read at the end of the Traditional Latin Mass.Pictures part of description,large frame and one side frame missing glass,so it has to be refurbished.Its inexpensive fix and can be done by new owner.Price accoring to this.Sizing 37.5cm in heightx53cm wide central farme,side frames sizing 31cm widex38cm in height.Please contact if you willing to purchase few items than we might be able combine shipping.Attention!!!USA customers all orders posted to you will have import Duty paid!!!!Thats included in your shipping fee.Other Buyers resposable for paying any import taxes on arrival of the parcel depending on your country rules,price includes items cost and shipping.