Crèches (Nativity scenes)

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Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus. white porcelain.

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• M52: complete set is glued to a base of black felt on corrugated cardboard which is 8" x 6", figures (Mary, Joseph, and 3 others) are 3½” to 4" high, Christchild in swaddling cloths is 1½” long, cloaks are tied with gold cord, most figures have a natural-colored robe under a dyed cloak, all except Christchild have attached hair, cornsilk straw among figures and under Christchild
• M53: small display sign, "USA"

Scope and Contents NOTE: terra cotta (blue ceramic). These figures retain the terra cotta for skin tones; remainder is painted M67: Christchild, 2 ½" long, in white swaddling cloth with gold trim M68: manger, 3¾" x 3" x ¾" high, painted royal blue with gold highlights, chipped M69: Mary, 4 5/8" high, blue robe with gold trim, white head covering with gold edge, kneeling with folded hands, head has been broken off and re-attached, artist's initials...

Scope and Contents NOTE: Ceramic (bisque) dolls on wood base (except for donkey, ox and Christchild) M23: Christchild in basket manger with straw, basket is 4" x 2½” x 1" high, blond Christchild is wrapped in white cloth and lace tied with a piece of shoestring M24: Mary, 7¾” high, white robe with silver at neck, light blue mantle, off-white undergarment M25: Joseph, 7¾” high, maroon and charcoal gray striped robe with silver at neck, brown mantle, royal blue...

Scope and Contents NOTE: figures made of wood, spheres for heads, cones for bodies, legs and feet attached M35: Christchild, 2¾” long, with royal blue cap with multicolored tassel, wrapped in magenta cloth with green and blue yarn trim M36: manger, simple inclined v-shape, 2 ½” x 1 3/8" x 1 1/8” high M37: Mary, 4¾” high, with attached wooden hat covered on top with green fabric, multi-colored trim, has matching green cloak with bright pink and violet yarn trim, black...

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• M9: scene, 5" x 2½” x 4¾” high, made of wood of 2 tones, stylized figures, with Joseph under a palm tree, Mary kneeling by the manger, Christchild with brass wire halo in a manger, angel with songbook, bird, and three sheep
• M10: napkin used in display, 5" x 5" folded, ecru with rust and black geometric designs
• M11: small display sign, "USA | Hawaii,"

Scope and Contents NOTE: Kettle Nativity Scene with House of Fontanini Figures M139: kettle, 10" diameter, 7½" high, black, handle on either side, large hole cut in front, small hole cut in back for light, inside is a stable scene of bark, wood roof, and moss and crumbled bark floor M140: second portion of scene, 7" diameter, 5 5/8" high, of bark and moss on a circular particle board base, with a thumbhole in the base to assist in removing the section from storage...

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• NOTE: Bamboo set of stylized figures
• M32: Angel #1, 6¾” high, in folded-hands position, wooden ball head
• M33: Angel #2, 6 7/8" high, holding a book, wooden ball head
• M34: Christmas tree, 8 ½” high, made of diagonally cut bamboo cross sections arranged in tree shape, with cross-and-circle tree topper

Scope and Contents NOTE: hand-carved wooden figures in dark wood tone M102: stable, 13¼" x 4¼" x 11¼" high M103: Christchild in manger, 3 5/8" x 2 1/8" x 1" high M104: Mary, 4¾" high, kneeling with folded hands, small chip out of left sleeve M105: Joseph, 4 5/8" high, on one knee, right hand made to hold a staff M106: shepherd #1, 6¾" high, bag tied at waist, sheep across shoulders M107: shepherd #2, 7...

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• M40: miniature nativity scene with Christchild, Mary, Joseph, donkey and ox inside a 2-piece egg, 2½” high overall, 1½” diameter, outside is painted white, but some of the paint has chipped off
• M41: bottom with scene
• M42: small display sign, "Mexico”
• M43: fabric cut-out poinsettia, 5" maximum diameter, red leaves with green and yellow flowers made of thread French knots