#24 • Fontanini Child Jesus & Manger 27" Scale - Rare Retired Piece!

Part of Step back in time: Vintage holiday decor, clothing, art glass, and more! (timed auction by Lux Auctions)

High bid $210.00

Status: Sold

Category: Holiday, Seasonal

This extremely rare hand-painted child Jesus in the manger, made by Fontanini, comes in two separate pieces. His simple white shift has a blue and gold lining, and he lays on a bed of hay with hands outstretched. The base of each piece is marked with the Fontanini logo and "Depose Italy," while the Jesus figure also has an artist signature and copyright of 1989. The figures are both damage-free and have a plastic feel. The child measures 9.5" long x 6.75" wide at the hands x 3" deep. The manger piece itself measures 12.5" long x 5" tall x 9.5" wide, while the manger with child is 7" tall and tilts forward. A photo of the holy family (Mary, Joseph, and Jesus) has been added for reference only. There are 9 other lots in the auction that have more pieces to this set. This spectacular 27" scale Nativity series was made by the House of Fontanini, Italy, a Tuscan family business since 1908. All figures in these lots were treated with a brown wash and are matte rather than glossy. Skillfully hand painted in wonderful detail, figures are made of a marble-based resin, the larger figures having a hollow plaster-type feel and the smaller having a more resilient plastic touch. In this series each figure has a prominent Fontanini logo, copyright date, and often an artist name, and larger figures stand on sturdy 1.25" tall bases. *Please note- shipping is available, however these are large pieces.