Christmas is the celebration of the birth of jesus. This nativity scene depicting the birth of christ is perhaps one of the most common displays in homes and churches during the christmas season. Designer: julius weigelt year of origin: appr. 1929 Marolin nativity figurines set 12 parts to 4.5 Inches figures this beautifully constructed twelve-piece marolin nativity set consists of the holy family the three wise men a standing ox and a standing donkey a kneeling shepherd and three sheep. Detail the largest figure king balthasar in the set is 4.7 High. The average height of the other figurines measure up to 4.5 Inches material each figure is cast from marolin’s compound. This consists of a paper mâché mixture that the company founder richard mahr developed himself. Handmade the figure is cast in plaster molds by hand. After the figure has been looked through and deburred it is painted by skilled hands. The finally applied patina gives the figure its special nostalgic character. Packaging you receive the figures lovingly packed in a wooden box with a fitted foam inlay. We ask for attention the figure size refers to the average height of a standing figure measured without a base. We have given the absolute height of the figure including the base above. The original marolin figures are only suitable for setting up in dry rooms. Modeler julius weigelt has created figures with an unmistakable character during his long creative period of almost 60 years. For us today this means ...
Brand: MAROLIN