RARE - Stunning Vintage pre World War II Wooden Carved Christmas NATIVITY - by STEINBACH Germany - set with 7 figures & Creche Stand - MUSICAL plays "Stille Nacht" (Silent Night)
Dimensions: Creche Stand = 10 3/4 inches tall x 9 x 4 1/4 (roofed area 6 1/4 long x 2 deep & flat stand 2 inches tall). Figures = 2 1/2 to 3 3/4 inches tall. Tree = 4 1/2 inches tall. Baby Jesus in Manger = 1 1/2 inches tall
Condition: Very Good Vintage. Original red & gold foil maker's label on stand & 1 figure. Stand & 3 figures stamped "Made in Germany". Original white & gold Music Box Label on stand "Made in Switzerland". Beautiful bright enamel paint with only a few nicks here and there on a couple of the figures. Angel wings show the most paint wear due to being a flexible material. Music Box winds but tension mechanism makes a "ticking" noise as the music plays. Side on/off slider switch operates. One wooden ball foot on stand is missing (3 of 4 present). Amazing condition for being 70+ years old!!
This lovely Christmas Nativity Scene was made by "Geschwister Steinbach Hohenhamein GmbH" as printed on the original labels along with a black logo of a man with a ladder. Music box label reads "Thorens Stille Nacht Made in Switzerland". Steinbach has been making their famous Nutcrackers for over 200 yrs in the Black Forest of Germany. Original factory in Hohenhamein, and second factory built after WWII when the Hohenhamein one was suddenly fell within the area controlled by Russia. This dates the nativity set to pre-WWII !!!!!!! 7 Figures included: Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus in his manger, 2 x Shepherds with their staffs, Angel, & a Tree which fits in a slot on the stand's surface with a small peg. Unusual material used to make the curly-effect hair. It is black & glitters slightly where there is a nick in the enamel paint exposing it. Flexible angel wings made from an unknown plastic-like/vinyl material or possibly aluminum or fine/thin wood? Figures carved. Metal shepherd staffs, & haloes. Creche built from flat solid wooden pieces with a great patina showing on the unpainted wood on the underside where the labels and winder are located. Natural coloured fine wooden strips, possibly wicker, make the roof material covering. Super detailing! A great example of Steinbach's vintage work!
A fabulous find!
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