This is an unusual nativity scene. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph are attached to the base, as is the plate holding the angel that stands behind them. The plate is made so that light filters through the white part of it if it is placed in front of a window as in the photos.
The surface of this piece is made to look old. I intended to use a brush to clean it but decided it was intended to display as it is and left it the way I found it. The effect is of a scene in a stable or other dark building lit by the moon or a star.
CONDITION: Although this piece has been displayed, it is in very good condition with no damage or wear. I don't know how it would look if "scrubbed".
SIZE: The size is 4.5" wide by 5" tall.
BACKGROUND: I have a collection of nativity sets and other unusual Christmas things I've amassed over the 35 years I've been buying and selling antiques and collectibles. Although I sell most of the holiday things I buy, each year I hold some special ones back. Now that we're in our retirement home and space is an issue, I've decided 2023 is the time to let these things go. I'll be listing some every week until they're gone.
WHY BUY FROM WANDERING CREEK? I've been selling online for 25 years (and at shows and shops for 10 years before that) and guarantee that the information in my listings is accurate and that I will get your item in the mail very quickly. I accept returns for any reason but do not do partial refunds. #26333