Chestnut seller for 8 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, terracotta
Chestnut seller for 8 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, terracotta.
In the Neapolitan Nativity Scene, the chestnut seller represents one of the most characteristic trades of popular tradition. The figurine depicts the vendor roasting chestnuts, a scene that evokes the old customs of alleyways and squares during the winter season.
Made of terracotta, the figure is dressed in fabric garments that add movement and authenticity, emphasising the careful attention paid to every detail.
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Chestnut seller for 8 cm Neapolitan Nativity Scene, terracotta.
In the Neapolitan Nativity Scene, the chestnut seller represents one of the most characteristic trades of popular tradition. The figurine depicts the vendor roasting chestnuts, a scene that evokes the old customs of alleyways and squares during the winter season.
Made of terracotta, the figure is dressed in fabric garments that add movement and authenticity, emphasising the careful attention paid to every detail.
Produced by Creazioni Paolo e Giulia, an Italian artisan workshop specialised in creating characters for the Neapolitan Nativity Scene, each piece is handmade, from the modelling of the terracotta to the dressing and final finishing.
The fabrics used may vary slightly in colour and pattern, a sign of the artisanal production and the materials available during manufacture.
Designed for Nativity Scenes with 8 cm figures.