Holy Family Porcelain Nativity Figurine
This glazed porcelain figurine depicts the Holy Family in a serene Nativity tableau permanently mounted to a finished round wooden display plinth. Saint Joseph stands watchfully holding a raised lantern above the seated Virgin Mary and the Christ Child, who rest alongside a recumbent lamb and donkey upon a textured ground. Soft pastel glazes in muted slate grey, pale blue, cream, and neutral earth tones detail the draped garments and facial features throughout the composition.
Background Note
The understated pastel glazing and gentle modeling seen here reflect the distinctive mid-to-late 20th-century aesthetic popularized by ceramic workshops in the Valencia region of Spain. This tradition favored soft earthen and grey undertones achieved through high-temperature single-fire porcelain techniques rather than bold multi-colored overglazes. Devotional Nativity groups produced in this style became enduring holiday centerpieces, frequently mounted on tailored hardwood bases for stable seasonal display.
Features:
- 12 long by 12 deep by 16 high
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