Italian Christmas Manger Animals

Set of twelve African Safari napkin rings. Hand carved and stained olive wood figures with integral rings from Kenya consisting of pair cheetah, pair giraffe, pair elephants...

Italian dog sculpture. Italian long-haired hound dog figure beautifully modeled and softly colored, seated on a yellow floor cushion, Italy, mid-...

Vintage Miniature Chinoiserie Figures. Set of six miniature glazed pottery chinoiserie figures in rich blue, green, red and yellow with various professions. China, early 20th century...

Italian Midcentury Rocking Horse. Italian midcentury rattan rocking horse/sculpture after Albini. Italy, circa 1960. Dimensions: H 23 in. x W 30 ...

Antique German set of five Putz stick-legged sheep. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativity scene figures. As they are all old, most show the expected signs of age and use. This is a fabulous set of stick-legged sheep with dust covered body . The sheep have a sturdy stick leg construction, with all sheep having their original stick legs and have not been repaired. They all have hand-painted composition faces. The Measurements given in the dimensions section refers to the tallest sheep. This extraordinary set dates from around 1880 and was made in the Erzgebirge area (Ore Mountains) in Germany. This is a nice addition to any Christmas Decoration or just for your collection of old German toys. For explanation: Putz items, by true definition, were any figures or buildings that when displayed together, told the Biblical story of the birth of Christ. The term today is loosely used for any item that is used under a Christmas tree to create a Christmas “garden” or “yard.” Buildings, homemade or mass produced, composition figures and animals, bottle brush trees and any assortment of various accessories, possibly a toy train and usually a Nativity set at the heart of the display are just a few things that might spark one’s creativity when designing a “putz” for under the tree. Elaborate “putz” scenes reached their heights in the 1920s and 1940s. Today you will generally find them under the trees of diehard collectors of antique Christmas items...

Unique and high collectable set of animal sculpture. Cantine Duca d'Asti is an Italian ceramic manufacturer that produces a range of ceramics including animal sculptures.The animal ...

Italian ceramic animal sculptures are a popular and beautiful form of art. Italy has a rich tradition of ceramic production and many skilled ar...

Set of 5 Vintage Nativity Scene Figures, Handcrafted in Barcelona, 1960 – Traditional Spanish Art in Plaster. Add a charming touch of traditional craftsmanship to your collection wi...