Vintage NATIVITY CRECHE Original Hand-carved Tyrolean Complete Set 17 pieces For Sale

THIS IS A UNIQUE VINTAGE TYROLEAN NATIVITY SET Offered is an outstanding original TYROLEAN Nativity set. IT IS IN MINT CONDITION!Tyrol is the Alpine region where Austria and Italy meet and the isolated mountain villages there are where this art form evolved and continues to this day. The culture, artwork, cuisine and customs are influenced by a rare combination of German/Austrian/Italian backgrounds and are truly unique. The set is completely hand carved from wood NOT a resin casting. The exquisite details of the features; the folds of the robes and clothing and the extraordinary fine craftsmanship in both the carving and the hand painting are exemplary of the pinnacle of this art form.To find an ORIGINAL set identical to this one you will have to go to Europe, where it is not a stock item but will have to be ordered. It will definitely cost a lot more money plus packing, shipping, insurance and Customs costs.In addition, the sets available today are not like this one in terms of the fine features, details and finishing because \"made today\" is not the same. This complete set totals 17 separate pieces, plus a huge wooden architectural manger structure on a base accommodating the entire collection comfortably. Mangers sold today look like modern tract construction homes, NOT a Holy Land simple wooden structure that respects the original context of Christ\'s birth!The coloration and attention to detail in each piece is absolutely striking. Zoom in on the photographs to see for yourself how beautiful all the pieces are.A description of the pieces follows: Joseph is bent forward holding a lantern over the Christ Child 4- 3/4 \" htMary is kneeling at the crib 3- 1/2 \" htBaby Jesus fits exactly into the crib 1- 3/4\" x 1- 1/38\" left x right The crib has a fitted recess to hold Baby Jesus securely in placeThe 1st King is African, wears a plumed turban, stands tallest, bears a container of myrhh and has the numbers \"46\" and \"82/\" on the base 5- 3/4\" ht

The 2nd King is a redbeard, wears a jeweled crown, bears a burner of frankincense and has the numbers \"46\" and \"82/\" on the base 5- 1/4\" ht

The 3rd King is kneeling bareheaded and holds a small chest of jewels 3- 1/4\" htThe Angel with magnificent spread wings has a ring on its back secures it to a pin on the top of the manger (No angel like this one appears available today) 7- 1/4\" htThe shepherd is covering his head with a shawl (No figure like this one appears available today) 5- 1/8\" htThe male water carrier has a large jar 5- 1/8\" ht

The female water carrier has a smaller jar 5-1/8\" htThe man bending over to draw water from the well is holding a rope that drops into the well, as he leans on it with his other hand (Not Available today) 4- 3/8\" htThe well has a pot and a jar at each end and its base fits against the base of the man drawing water (Not Available today) 5-1/8\"l x 2-5/8\"w x 2-1/8\" htThe donkey is on its own base 3-1/4\"l x 1-3/8\"w x 3-1/2\" ht The single sheep is on its own base about half the donkeyThe 2 separate sheep share a base about half the donkey
The photographs show the extraordinary detail in the figures.
THE LISTED PRICE REPRESENTS A HUGE DISCOUNT OFF THE $ 6800 VALUE OF THE SET, AS ASSESSED BY ONE OF THE LARGEST DEALERS IN NATIVITY SETS OF THIS TYPE.
WHEN HE EXAMINED THE SET HE TOLD ME THE SHEPHERD ALONE WAS WORTH $ 500.Please study the photographs carefully, as they are an essential part of the item description.By making an offer Buyer agrees that the photographs plus the above text constitute a complete and thorough description of the item, which they have studied and understood, so there can be no returns for \"item not as described\".

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