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Twelve presepio figures, Italian, mid-19th century
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- king; h.30cm.
polychromed gesso on carved wood, consisting of a central scene depicting The Holy Family with attendant angel, two kings and six shepherds, two of these kneeling, some with inset glass eyes, all on modern wooden bases, losses
Catalogue Note
The tradition of presepio (Nativity Scene) manufacture reached its most exuberant form in Southern Italy, with some sets having hundreds of figures drawn from all walks of life.