Heirloom Fontanini Nativity Set - 20 Pc incl. Stable, 5 inch figurines

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Heirloom Fontanini Nativity Set - 20 Pc incl. Stable, 5 inch figurines :
$999.00

If you grewup in the 50s, 60s or 70s then you probably remember the original brightlycolored Fontanini nativity figurines made in Italy. Each figurine beautifully hand painted byItalian artisans, first in paper mâché; then transitioning to plastic in the1960s. Maybe you even played with themin front of the Christmas tree, and if one of them started losing its paint youwould just hide it behind the stable.

Then, this isthe set for you.

The setincludes:

1.Rare Joseph with Halo, original style from the 1966 mold (halo feature was discontinued) - FontaniniFigurine 1, Marked: Depose Italy with Spider mark

2.Rare Mary with Halo, original style from the 1966 mold (halo feature was discontinued) - FontaniniFigurine 2, Marked: Depose Italy with Spider mark

3.BabyJesus, original style from 1966 mold - Fontanini, Marked: Italy;

4.Melchior,original style from 1966 mold - Fontanini Figurine 4, Marked: Depose Italy withSpider mark

5.Gaspar,original style from 1966 mold - Fontanini Figurine 5, Marked: Depose Italy withSpider mark

6.Balthazar,original style from 1966 mold - Fontanini Figurine 6, Marked: Depose Italy withSpider mark

7.KneelingAngel, original style from 1967 mold - Fontanini Figurine 18, Marked: DeposeItaly with Spider mark

8.JosiahMusician, original style from 1967 mold - Fontanini Figurine 103, Marked:Depose Italy with Spider mark

9.GabrielShepherd, original style from 1967 mold - Fontanini Figurine 123, Marked:Depose Italy with Spider mark

10. Sheep Head Lowered, original stylefrom 1966 mold - Fontanini, Marked: Italy11. Sheep Head Straight, original stylefrom 1966 mold - Fontanini, Marked: Italy12. Sheep Head Turned, original style from1966 mold - Fontanini, Marked: Italy13. Sheep Head Turned, original style from1966 mold - Fontanini, Marked: Italy14. Camel Seated, original style from 1967mold - Fontanini Figurine 50, Marked: Depose Italy with Spider mark15. Camel Seated, original style from 1967mold - Fontanini Figurine 50, Marked: Depose Italy with Spider mark16. Camel Standing, original style from1967 mold - Fontanini, Marked: Depose Italy with Spider mark17. Camel Standing, original style from1967 mold - Fontanini, Marked: Depose Italy with Spider mark18. Donkey Seated, original style from1966 mold - Fontanini Figurine 33, Marked: Depose Italy with Spider mark19. Ox Seated, original style from 1966mold - Fontanini Figurine 27, Marked: Depose Italy with Spider mark20. Stable 16-in wide x 10-in tall x 7-indeep, Made in Italy (modern Christmas lights included)

Notes:

Fontanini spa: Founded in 1908, in Bagni di Lucca,Tuscany, Italy (233 miles from the French border).

Depose ca.1900: Depose isthe French word for "registered."

Spider symbol is the traditional Fontaninimark pre-1983

Retirement ofthe original people figurine molds happened in the early 1990s, with new moldsthat have different figurine styles.