Vintage Italy Papier Mache Nativity Set 19 Pieces With Creche 1940s–1950s For Sale

Lovely vintage Italian nativity set with colorful painted figures and a rustic wooden creche featuring a pitched roof covered in wood shavings. The detailed figures include the Holy Family, wise men, shepherds, and animals, creating a traditional Christmas display. Most figures are papier mache, with resin reinforcement in the sheep and camel to support their slender stick legs.
Brand: Unbranded
Material: Primarily papier mache; sheep and camel include resin reinforcement; wooden creche with wood-shaving accents
Country of Manufacture: Italy
Artist/Maker: Possibly early Fontanini; attribution unconfirmed
Date/Era: Circa 1940s–1950s
Measurements: Creche measures 17 inches long x 10 inches high x 6 inches deep
Features: Painted nativity figures, detailed faces and clothing, freestanding animals, rustic creche
Condition: Age-related paint wear, flaking, and scattered surface chips, including wear to the camel’s muzzle, sheep, and figure bases. Creche has surface wear and some loss of wood-shaving material.
Contents/Pieces: 19 pieces
Colors: Multicolor figures with a natural brown creche
Signature/Markings: Original Italy markings on figure bottoms have worn away

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