Nativity with ox and donkey, rough ivory ceramic, 20 in, Deruta terracotta
Nativity with ox and donkey, rough ivory ceramic, 20 in, Deruta terracotta. Ceramic statues with rough finish depicting the Holy Family in the Nativity Scene, accompanied by the ox and the donkey. These Deruta ceramics, traditionally made in Umbria, express the excellence of local craftsmanship, with finely crafted details and a unique finish. Saint Joseph faces downwards towards Baby Jesus, holding a stick in his right hand and a lamp in his left hand. His statue measures 20.1 inches in heig...
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Nativity with ox and donkey, rough ivory ceramic, 20 in, Deruta terracotta. Ceramic statues with rough finish depicting the Holy Family in the Nativity Scene, accompanied by the ox and the donkey. These Deruta ceramics, traditionally made in Umbria, express the excellence of local craftsmanship, with finely crafted details and a unique finish. Saint Joseph faces downwards towards Baby Jesus, holding a stick in his right hand and a lamp in his left hand. His statue measures 20.1 inches in height, 8.3 inches in width, 4.5 inches in depth, resting on a base 8.3 inches high and 8.7 inches wide. Mary is kneeling with closed eyes, head turned to the right, hands clasped in prayer. Her statue is 15.2 inches tall, 7.1 inches wide, 4.7 inches deep, with a circular base of 7.9 inches in diameter. Baby Jesus is lying in a straw crib measuring 13.4 inches in length, 8.7 inches in width, and 4.7 inches thick. The Baby is depicted with open arms, measuring 10.2 inches long, 7.7 inches wide, and 2 inches thick. The ox, depicted in a sitting position, is 7.1 inches high and 10.8 inches long, rests on a base of 7.7 inches high and 11.2 inches wide. The donkey, also depicted sitting, is 7.9 inches high, 10.4 inches long, and 5.9 inches deep, with a base measuring 7.1 inches in height and 10.8 inches in width.