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Mexico. Porcelain Nativity Set

 Item — Box: Gussick ARTIF02, Carton: 2.3, Object: M60
Identifier: APR 2019 #20 M60

Scope and Contents

(APR 2019 #20 M60) This nativity set has bright white porcelain figures decorated with blue. The figures include Mary, Joseph, Jesus in a manger, two sheep, an ox and a donkey. Joseph is the tallest figure at 5 cm high. The manger is labeled: "STA MA | MEXICO". Mary and Joseph are decorated in pale blue with matching floral designs on the back and a crisscross pattern on the front. A hand written message on the paper wrapping this set read: "NOT good Bad Crib Maybe X-charge".

Dates

  • Creation: 1840 - 2000

Extent

From the Series: 95 Artifacts

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

From the Series: Spanish; Castilian