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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  Kim, that is absolutely spectacular. I wish you could video the whole thing with backlighting, close-ups and such and put it on DVD to lovely Christmas music. I'd buy one! I'll bet you do win the competition! I absolutely adore the huge nativity scenes with all of the extra's of the little town of Bethlehem, the people, etc. What a fabulous collection. I'm blown away by it. Exquisite. I have an older Fontanini nativity I got in the late 70's or something like that. They are kind of brownish not bright looking as yours - and the standing figures are the 7.5", I guess - something like that. The Mary is so very pretty and the Baby Jesus so darling in his little manger, fat, curly-haired. Joseph is very well done. I have a cherub and harkening angel, some animals and two or three village people. I hope this year to get the 3 wise men on Ebay. They were frightfully expensive all that time ago even on sale.
Your nativity is just too impressive for words. I would love to see more when you can post pictures!!! Or do that DVD!!!! |
Your older set are retired pieces, and have grown very valuable. Many of my pieces are the brown earth tones too. The newer pieces are the brighter colors. Yes, they do make a 7.5 set, and yes, they are so beautiful. They are much more detailed than the 5" set. The time to shop for additional pieces on Ebay is usually in the summertime. I hope you find a beautiful set of wise men at a great price. BTW- we both have the same Ideal baby Jesus too. I just love that sweet little Jesus baby doll. He has the prettiest face and I love his eyes.