THREE ITALIAN TERRACOTTA AND CARVED WOOD NATIVITY FIGURES

Description:

Naples, late 18th century
H. 41/44/45 cm, die Sockel je ca. 6-7 cm
St. Joseph and two female angels. The heads are made of terracotta, naturalistically painted and with glass eyes. One angel figure with original hair. Feet and hands made of wood, carved and polychromed. Bodies made of fabric, wire and wood. All figures with clothing from the period, silk with fine silver brocade embroidery, and others. On later wooden bases, painted and gilt. The clothing with strong traces of age, the figures with traces of age, some bumps to the hands and fingers, chips, slightly worn.
Important Bavarian private collection, acquired before 1990