Description: This beautiful vintage Fontanini Italy paper mache hand-painted nativity set is being offered as-found. The set includes baby Jesus, Joseph, Mary, donkey, cow, wisemen, sheep, and shepherds. Made of delicate composition paper mache. All pieces with bases are marked Italy. The tallest pieces are 8”. Cow and donkey are a little over 5” wide at bases. Stable is about 21” wide, 15” tall and 9-1/2” deep. The set appears to have been displayed then wrapped and stored in the off-season since the 1980s. There is wear noted to many pieces. Some chips to finish. One sheep has a broken leg. One wiseman has severe damage to base with a crack and missing paper mache. The cow’s horns are springy metal. So cool! Joseph is missing his staff. The roof of the stable is missing some reeds on the right side facing. All of that being said, this is still an amazing set. Not marked Fontanini, but I feel that is most likely the maker. Probably sold in the 1980s. Thanks for looking and reading this all. Please feel free to ask questions.
Price: 108 USD
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-12-10T23:07:10.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Occasion: Christmas
Size: Medium
Material: Paper, composition paper mache
Set Includes: Cow, Donkey, Joseph, Mary, Shepherds, Wise Men, Baby Jesus, Sheep, Stable
Year Manufactured: 1980
MPN: 15
Subject: Nativity Set Creche
Brand: Fontanini
Type: Nativity Set
Collection: Fontanini
Features: Vintage
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Number of Items: 15
