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NATIVITY FROM ITALY

• AN ITALIAN TERRACOTTA RELIEF OF THE
  AN ITALIAN TERRACOTTA RELIEF OF THE NATIVITYAn Italian polychrome decorated terracotta relief of the Nativity17th/18th centuryIn a later shadowbox frame.the relief approximate height 20in (51cm); width 13in (33cm); depth 4in (10cm) Provenance:
• NEAPOLITAN CHRISTMAS PRESEPIO /
  NEAPOLITAN CHRISTMAS PRESEPIO / NATIVITY SCENE Neapolitan Christmas presepio / Nativity scene, a tradition from Naples in Southern Italy, depicts a busy Neapolitan street teeming with shops, like a pizzeria or a fruit stall, and people, with the Holy Family nestled among the lively street life, resin, polymer clay, nateral fibers, wood and glass, unsigned. 17" H x 10" in diameter.
• 18C ITALIAN OLD MASTER'S NATIVITY
  18C ITALIAN OLD MASTER'S NATIVITY SCENE PAINTING Italy18th CenturyDepicts Mary swathed in blue seated beside a peacefully sleeping baby Jesus while St. Joseph kneels before him.
• ATTR. GIUSEPPE MAZZOLINI O/C,
  ATTR. GIUSEPPE MAZZOLINI O/C, "NATIVITY" AFTER POMPEO B...Attributed to Giuseppe Mazzolini (Italy, 1806-1876) oil on canvas painting titled "Nativity: after the Circle of Pompeo Girolamo Batoni (Italian, 1708-1787), depicting the Holy Family seated around a manger while the Virgin Mother cradles the newborn Christ child, who illuminates the nocturnal scene. The family is depicted seated in the interior of a barn, surrounded by animals, with three angels hovering above. Unsigned. Inscription en verso reads. "Nativity from Pompeo Battoni, original gallery Corsini Bunu (The Galleria Corsini, The Palazzo Corsini, Rome, Italy), Joseph Mazzolini painting." Housed in an ornately carved giltwood frame, Sight: 24" H x 19 1/4" W. Framed: 34" H x 29 1/2" W. 19th Century. Collection of a Nashville Physician. Condition: Overall good condition with expected age to canvas with light craquelure and some inpainting in the upper right corner, and light scattered areas visible under UV light inspection, see UV light photos for reference. Small area of staining on Mary's face. Frame with wear and gilt loss, largest area 2" L, upper right. Painting is loose in frame.
• 18C ITALIAN OLD MASTER'S NATIVITY
  18C ITALIAN OLD MASTER'S NATIVITY SCENE PAINTING Italy,18th CenturyDepicts Mary swathed in blue seated beside a peacefully sleeping baby Jesus while St. Joseph kneels before him.
• 18C ITALIAN OLD MASTER'S NATIVITY
  18C ITALIAN OLD MASTER'S NATIVITY SCENE PAINTING Italy,18th CenturyDepicts Mary swathed in blue seated beside a peacefully sleeping baby Jesus while St. Joseph kneels before him.
• Old Master painting, nativity,
  Old Master painting, nativity, adoration of the Magi, unsigned, oil on panel, Italian School, possibly late 16th century, unframed, 20-1/2 x 17-3/8 in. Fibrous gesso or paper base, vertical split in wood panel, backed by pine panel support, void bottom middle, yellowed thick varnish layer, crackle, cupping, cleavage, flaking, abrasions. Collection of Tommaso Viola, Naples, Italy, collected in the early 1900's; Collection of Gennaro Viola, Asheville, North Carolina.
• (15) ITALIAN NEAPOLITAN PRESEPIO
  (15) ITALIAN NEAPOLITAN PRESEPIO CRECHE FIGURES,important extensive collection, late 18th century. Carved wood and terracotta, with glass eyes, dressed in silk. The Nativity, to include the Holy Family, possibly by Sanmartino. Mary holding the baby Jesus, she is a seated figure, 11" high, original silk clothing is shredding, chip to foot, hands. Joseph is mounted on a wooden stand, 12" high, original silk and cotton clothing shows fading and spots but is otherwise sturdy, small chip in hair and foot. Winged angel, 4 1/2" high, damage to two fingers. Sleeping sheep, 5 1/2" long. Terracotta and lead goat, glass eyes, 5" long, minor chipping paint. Two angel heads with wings, one is 2 1/2" shows repair to wing, and the other is 2". Two baskets of fruit, one is 3" diameter, and the other is narrower but 3" high. Shepherd with vest and bagpipes, 12" high, overall good condition. Standing shepherd, tartan trousers, 10 1/2" high, one missing forefinger. Kneeling shepherd on wooden stand, 10" high with stand, some wear to paint and clothing. Standing shepherd with horn on a wooden stand, 11" high, clothing shows shredding. Comes with a later 19th c. display case, oak and glass, 22 1/2" x 26" x 17". Provenance: Mary, baby Jesus, Joseph, small angel, angel heads, sheep, goat, and baskets formerly Costano Collection. The figures were exhibited in the following: Library of the Boston Athenaeum (1986), Attleboro Art Museum (1987, Attleboro, MA), Alfred J. Walker Fine Art (1990, Boston, MA), New Bedford Art Museum (1997), Mint Museum (1998, Charlotte, NC antiques show), Rotch Jones Duff House and Garden Museum (2001, New Bedford), Mepkin Abbey (2002-2005, Moncks Corner, SC), Natchez Foundation (2007, MS), Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery (2014-15, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA), Munson William Proctor Arts Institute "The Italian Presepe: Cultural Landscapes of the Soul (Utica, NY, on loan until June 2022).
• ITALIAN SCHOOL OIL ON COPPER
  ITALIAN SCHOOL OIL ON COPPER NATIVITY SCENEUnframed Italian School oil painting on copper, Nativity Scene with Saint Mary, Saint Joseph, and Christ Child, attended by angles and shepherds, 17th/ 18th c., approx 16.5"h, 14"w, 2.25lbs
• Natale Attanasio (1846-1924
  Natale Attanasio (1846-1924 Italy) 'Visit with Cardinal' Oil on Canvas. Signed lower right. Depicts the reception with the Cardinal and the Borghese Family. Canvas 24x39.5'', framed 32x47''. Excellent condition.
• 17TH-18TH C. ITALIAN IVORY NATIVITY
  17TH-18TH C. ITALIAN IVORY NATIVITY GROTTO Carved Ivory with parcel gilding, depicting in detail the Holy Family, animals, wise men, angel and cherubim, 2 3/8" x 2 1/4", 1" deep.
• 8PC VINTAGE ITALIAN NATIVITY
  8PC VINTAGE ITALIAN NATIVITY FIGURESHand painted set that includes 5 kings, Mary, Joseph, and infant Jesus in manger. Italy backstamp on bases. This item has no reserve. Mary measures: 1.5"W x 3.5"H x 2"D. Joseph measures: 2"W x 3.25"H x 2"D. Infant Jesus in manger measures: 1"L x 2.25"W x 1.75"H. 1st king measures: 1.75"W x 3.75"H x 1.25"D. 2nd king measures: 1.5"W x 3.75"H x 1.5"D. 3rd king measures: 2"W x 5.25"H x 2"D. 4th king measures: 1.75"W x 3.25"H x 1.5"D. 5th king measures: 4.5"L x 1.5"W x 7"H. Country of Origin: Italy Condition: Age related wear.
• CIRCLE OF PIETRO DE CORTONA "THE
  CIRCLE OF PIETRO DE CORTONA "THE NATIVITY"Circle of Pietro de Cortona (Italian, 1596 - 1669) "The Nativity" Black ink and brown wash on paper. Inscription 3388 Nelson, Sunderland Coll. Paper bears unidentified watermark. Notes: The Sunderland Collection of old master drawings was sold by Christie's, Manson and Wood in London on June 15, 1883. The catalogue lists two nativity drawings, one unattributed and the other attributed to Pietro da Cortona (item 96). Sight Size: 4.5 x 7.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 9.25 x 12.25 in. Framed behind glass. Condition: - By registering to bid for this auction either in-house or online and/or placing a bid in this auction the BIDDER/BUYER agrees to all the terms and conditions of Helmuth Stone Gallery Auctions. - Due to the size of our gallery not all items are out for preview at one time. If you plan on coming to preview any lot(s) we recommend letting us know prior so we can have them collected and prepared for your preview. - All silver, gold and/or jewelry lots or invoices containing said lots MUST be paid for via WIRE TRANSFER, no other forms of payment will be accepted. - All items are sold as-is where-is and no guarantees are made of any kind. All sales are final; no refunds will be given under any circumstances. - All artwork is listed and sold per section (10) of our terms and conditions, please read over all definitions of authorship prior to bidding to better understand artwork listings. - Helmuth Stone Gallery provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. - Online images can sometimes be low quality due to the uploading process, original high-resolution images can be requested via email at HelmuthStone@gmail.com - We recommend looking into shipping quotes prior to bidding, shipping quotes can take up to a week or more post-sale as we host our auctions through multiple online platforms and shipping can become backlogged, if you would like a list of local shippers please email us directly. - Our auction catalogs are hosted through multiple online platforms along with phone and in-house bidding. Bids placed on other platforms are not shown through this catalog. Because of this, even if it appears you are the only absentee bid or bidder on a lot, you may already be outbid or may have placed a bid equal to another bidder. Therefore, we always recommend bidding live. - Unless otherwise stated in the description, all items are sold without additional documentation or COAs. If any supporting documentation is available an image will be available online via the catalog listing.
• 3PC VINTAGE ITALIAN PAPER MACHE
  3PC VINTAGE ITALIAN PAPER MACHE NATIVITY SETThree hand painted figures depicting Joseph Mary, Baby Jesus and The Three Kings. The largest measures 8"H. Issued: 20th c. Country of Origin: Germany Condition: Age related wear. One king has been restored at the neck.
• 1920 GERMAN RELIGIOUS NATIVITY
  1920 GERMAN RELIGIOUS NATIVITY SCENE PAINTING Germany,1920 Modernized depiction of the Virgin Mary dressed in blue holding baby Jesus out towards one of the three Wise Men with his head bowed as Jesus blesses him.
• 19th C. Italian School oil on
  19th C. Italian School oil on canvas The Nativity 21 x 17in. Estimate ?300-500 Oil on a very old re-line perhaps 100 years old or more some undulation of the canvas and rather dark and dirty at the edges with a little bitumous bubbling a fine craquelure throughout most of the work which is starting to raise across the right hand side some signs of former cleaning canvas is looking a little thin notably through the arm and robes of Joseph no sign of any signature no inscriptions or labels verso. In a modern gilt frame. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?900
• NATALE GAVAGNIN (ITALIAN, 1851 -
  NATALE GAVAGNIN (ITALIAN, 1851 - 1923) 12 ½" x 6 ¼" image View of Venice with St. Mark's Basilica and Campanile bell tower. watercolor on paper, signed in lower left corner, with French matting under glass and gilt frame, overall 19 ½" x 13 ¼".
• Large Italian Fontanini nativity
  Large Italian Fontanini nativity set, wood and composition, 21"h x 25"w, tallest figures 12"h
• NATALE SCHIAVONI (ITALIAN, 1777 -
  NATALE SCHIAVONI (ITALIAN, 1777 - 1858) 53" x 41 ¾" Acceptance, 1848. Oil on canvas, signed and dated left center on table apron, in gilt frame, overall 60" x 48 ¾". Eszterhazy Art Gallery stamp to stretcher, label verso reads "Original oil painting by the famous Italian painter: Natale Schiavone" and lists a brief biography. Provenance: Judson Manor, Cleveland, Ohio; Estate of Pearl Friedman, Cleveland, Ohio.
• TERRA COTTA MOOR CRIB / NATIVITY
  TERRA COTTA MOOR CRIB / NATIVITY FIGURETerracotta nativity or crib figurine of a Moor. Silk clothing, painted terra cotta body. Possibly Italian. In a wood and glass display case. Figure 9 3/4"H without hat. Some paint loss to face, chipping and paint loss to shoes, some tearing to fabric on hat; tears and wear to base of display case, glass of case held together with tape.
• Italian Creche Terracotta Busts
  Italian Creche Terracotta Busts Italy 18th century an assembled group of Creche painted terracotta busts from various Italian religious displays or nativity scenes all having glass eyes; largest bust ht. 5.5 wd. 2.5 in. Personal Property of Mary Meyers Cincinnati Ohio Condition: Three busts have drilled holes to back of head all have some surface abrashions.
• CYBIS NATIVITY. New Jersey fourth
  CYBIS NATIVITY. New Jersey fourth quarter of 20th century. Fourteen separate figures comprising a nativity scene that includes Mary Joseph Christ child angel three wise men shepard boy and six animals all with either impressed or raised dove mark and Cybis mark or signature. 2'' to 10''h.
• NATALE SCHIAVONI (ITALIAN, 1777 -
  NATALE SCHIAVONI (ITALIAN, 1777 - 1858) 53" x 41 ¾" Temptation. Oil on canvas, no signature found, in gilt frame, overall 60" x 48 ¾". Eszterhazy Art Gallery stamp to stretcher Provenance: Judson Manor, Cleveland, Ohio; Estate of Pearl Friedman, Cleveland, Ohio.
• An Italian Carved Wood Partial
  An Italian Carved Wood Partial Nativity Set Anri comprising 18 various figures and 4 animals together with 3 Anri carved plaques. Height of tallest 17 1/4 inches.
• After Jacopo Bassano (Italian,
  After Jacopo Bassano (Italian, 1510-1592) Late 19th Century Adorazion Dei Pastori (Nativity) oil on board 8 x 6 inches (sight). Property from Lynch Four LLC, Edwards, Colorado
• Italian Old Master painting,
  Italian Old Master painting, Adoration of the Shepherds, nativity with shepherds, two angels holding banner Gloria in Eccelcis Deo , unsigned, oil on canvas, possibly 17th century, 56 x 49 in.; modern gilt wood and composition frame. Restretched on new stretcher, lined with wax and linen, retouch throughout affecting approximately 20 percent of surface, frame abrasions, flaking, cleavage, cupping, crackle; frame with abrasions. The Estate of the Late Francis Reese, Ball Ground, Georgia
• Russian icon of the Nativity with
  Russian icon of the Nativity with attendant faithful. Early 19th century. 13 1/4" x 10"
• FOLLOWER OF GIUSEPPE CADES(Italian,
  FOLLOWER OF GIUSEPPE CADES(Italian, 1750-1799) The Nativity, unsigned, possibly 18th century, oil on canvas, 16 x 13 in.; gilt wood and composition frame 22-1/4 x 19-5/8 in. Provenance: Alice L. Patrick, Charleston, South Carolina Condition: lined with wax and fabric, craquelure, retouch and flaking at edges, surface dirt, areas of overcleaning and bloom.
• ITALIAN (FLORENTINE?), PROBABLY
  ITALIAN (FLORENTINE?), PROBABLY LATE 17TH/ EARLY 18TH C., GATHERING OF PEOPLE VIEWING INFANT JESUS BEING PREPARED FOR A BATH, BROWN...Italian (Florentine?), probably late 17th/ early 18th C., gathering of people viewing infant Jesus being prepared for a bath, brown ink on off-white paper, framed and matted under glass, condition consistent with age including foxing throughout, light toning, mat burn and bowing of paper, not examined out of frame, ss: 3 3/4" h. x 5 3/8" w.
• A Neapolitan crib figure of the
  A Neapolitan crib figure of the Madonna of composition form, wearing a satin dress and fur lined cape, 63.5cm high
• * An Italian Creche Figure
  * An Italian Creche Figure depicting Santa Rita da Cascia holding a rosary and raised on a giltwood plinth base. Height 25 3/4 inches.
• JOYFUL MYSTERIES #3 THE
  JOYFUL MYSTERIES #3 THE NATIVITYLaune, Paul Sidney (American, 1899 _ 1977). Joyful Mysteries #3 The Nativity. Circa 1950. Full color acrylic on board painting for an illustration from The Holy Bible, King James Edition, Consolidated Book Publishers, Chicago. Size of the image is 12 _ x 9 _ inches. Not signed. Image very good, soiled margins not affecting image.
• Greek Orthodox Icon of the
  Greek Orthodox Icon of the Nativity, 19th century parcel gilt tempera on pine panel 18.1 x 14.5 in — 46 x 36.8 cm
• 3PC VINTAGE GIUSEPPE & MARCO
  3PC VINTAGE GIUSEPPE & MARCO FERRIGNO NATIVITY FIGURINE...Includes: Mary (11.5 in. H), Joseph (14 in. H), and baby Jesus (3.75 in. L). Both Mary and Joseph are dressed in elegant clothing, with Mary in a seated position. This item has no reserve. Manufacturer: Giuseppe & Marco Ferrigno Country of Origin: Italy Condition: Age related wear.
• Italian carved wood figure of the
  Italian carved wood figure of the infant Christ 20th century, probably naples Depicted with his right hand raised, his left hand upturned, carved signature 'Luigi Clementi' on the reverse, mounted to a square black plinth; together with a carved santos figure of St. Joseph holding Christ. (2). H: 21 in. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
• NATALE GAVAGNIN (ITALY,
  NATALE GAVAGNIN (ITALY, 1851-1923) Watercolor painting of moonlight Venice canal scene, signed lower left, matted in frame; 18.5"H 12"W overall