Description: VINTAGE FONTANINI PAPER MACHE NATIVITY COLLECTIBLES - ITALY - 12" SCALE9.5" NATIVITY VIRGIN MARY Item : Paper Mache/Composite Fontanini Nativity Virgin Mary - 9.5" (for 12" Scale Nativity).Condition : VERY GOOD condition especially considering the age (mid-century 1940's) - Some surface issues at the base which have been restored & nicely repaired - One spot under the robe of Mary on the back & some areas at the base have been repainted w/ watercolors to stabilize the chipping surfaces - Bottom is firmly attached - Rich bright colors - Face & hands are beautiful.Era : 1940s Special Features : Notice the serene expression, delicate elongated hands & beautiful flowing robes - Wonderful Italian Renaissance portrayal of the Nativity Blessed Virgin Mary.Material : Paper Mache/ Composite - Heavier than you might expect.Approximate Measurements : 9.5" Tall x 4.5" Wide x 4.5 Deep. (This statue is for the 12" scale Nativity).Imported : Italy.(Photo note : The kneeling Wise Man Gaspar, seen in the last photo, is at separate listing). This wonderful Blessed Virgin Mary statue is so beautiful it could easily stand alone as a spectacular religious figure in a display cabinet for year round enjoyment when not used in a Nativity scene. One of the most beautiful Virgin Mary statues I have found. Just LOVELY! MY HOME IS SMOKE & PET FREE - MESSAGE ME WITH ANY QUESTIONSI DESCRIBE ALL ITEMS TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE & SHOW THE BEST PICTURES I CAN PRODUCEUNLESS AN ITEM IS NOT AS DESCRIBED ALL SALES ARE FINALBuy with confidence. I have been an ebay seller since 2017 w/ 100% positive feedback.**** CHECK OUT MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE RELIGIOUS ICONS & COLLECTIBLES **** THANKS FOR LOOKING !!!
Price: 75 USD
Location: Houston, Texas
End Time: 2025-01-25T18:17:10.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Shape: Virgin Mary
Occasion: Christmas, Nativity, Advent, Holidays, All Occasion
Size: Large
Item: Beautiful Paper Mache/Composite Statue of Fontanini Virgin Mary
Department: Adult
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 9.5" Tall - 12" Scale
Features: Artist Designed, Retro Design, Vintage, Hand Painted, Fontanini Style
Number of Items: 1
Finish: Semi-Gloss Smooth Finish Captures Light Reflections in Camera
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 4.5" Wide Base
Pattern: Scale
Character: Virgin Mary
Color: Multicolor
Material: Composite, Papier Mache
Set Includes: Mary
Recipient: Anyone, Family, Church, Nativity Collector, Christmas Enthusiast
Age Level: Over 18 Years
Subject: Nativity Virgin Mary
Brand: Fontanini
Type: Nativity
Theme: Christmas, Holiday, Nativity, Birth of the King, Advent
Collection: Paper Mache 12" Virgin Mary
Time Period Manufactured: 1940-1949
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
