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Vintage Nativity Figurine Made in Milan Italy, Paper Mache Cartapesta. Chialu

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Original price was: $30.80.Current price is: $18.48.

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Country/Region of Manufacture : Italy
Material : Paper, Papier Mache
Theme : Religious
Size : Small
Original/Licensed Reproduction : Original
Occasion : Christmas
Time Period Manufactured : 1940-1949
Features : Vintage
Subject : Nativity
Type : Nativity Scene
Seller Notes : “Excellent Condition from the 40s-50s.”

Believed to be made by the Chialu company of Milan Italy in the 1940s. Very nice condition. Small hole in the base which was made during production. Very rare figurine especially in the United States since they were not exported. This is why there are no branding marks. Back Story: All nativity figurines, unless stated in its individual item’s description, were made and imported from Italy. I know this because I brought them from Italy to the United States myself. They all belonged to my uncle who lived in Cremona which is a Northern Italian town very close to the area where these statues were made. So close that he even knew some of the original artists who painted them for Emanuele Fontanini and others. My uncle recently passed away at the tender age of 95 but not before he amassed a very large collection of these figurines that he started so passionately acquiring shortly after WWII. It was his wish, mine to fulfill, to find new loving homes for his treasures so that the joy they bring to people does not die with him. I have done my best to provide the clearest images of the figurines and to describe any damages to them that I can see. Obviously these figurines are very old, some over 100 years old, and do show some level of wear. Please zoom in and review all photos since all sales are final. Please message me if you have any questions or would like to see more pictures.

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