COMPLETE Vtg German Composition Nativity Scene Diorama 16pc Star Camel Palms Lot for Sale

COMPLETE Vtg German Composition Nativity Scene Diorama 16pc Star Camel Palms Lot For Sale

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COMPLETE Vtg German Composition Nativity Scene Diorama 16pc Star Camel Palms Lot:
$85.00

Brand: Antique German & French Export (Stamped Germany & Label France Bases)
Product Line: Complete 16-Piece Historical Nativity Diorama & Manger Set
Set Components: 3x Holy Family, 3x Three Kings, 1x Shepherd, 5x Animals, 4x Scenery Accents
Theme: Antique Christmas Kitsch / Pre-War German Composition / Manger Scenery / Holiday Crafting
Year Manufactured: c. 1920-1950 (Pre-War to Early Mid-Century Era)
Material: Molded Pulp Composition / Spun Glass / Flocked Textiles / Wire Framing / Split Wood
Quantity: 1 Complete 16-Piece Master Diorama Lot (Includes original removable camel saddle packs)
Average Figure Size: Traditional cabinet scale (Figures measure approx. 3.5" to 4.0" tall)
Original/Reproduction: Original Vintage Antique Accumulation
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany & France (Both region hallmarks present under bases)Up for sale is a spectacular, museum-quality, 16-piece complete matching archive lot of antique and vintage European composition holiday manger dioramas. This estate-fresh survivor collection represents the golden age of continental Christmas exports to high-end American department store counters, beautifully combining pre-war German composition craftsmanship with mid-century French accent miniatures to form an instant holiday display.The comprehensive diorama fleet is 100% complete and includes:
1. One (1) antique German 6-inch camel figure featuring a highly detailed molded body wrapped in its original fuzzy, light-reflective "flocked" cloth fur skin coat and equipped with its original orange string bridle.
2. One (1) custom-molded, multi-color removable camel pack saddle slung with two orange-wrapped cargo parcels bound in white twine that slips directly over the camel's hump.
3. One (1) miniature 3.5-inch rustic manger cradle hand-built from split wood twigs, complete with its original dried excelsior straw/moss bedding layout.
4. One (1) miniature 2-inch antique molded composition Baby Jesus figurine hand-detailed with a painted face and gold-gilt robe trim, designed to nest perfectly inside the wooden cradle.
5. One (1) antique German composition figurine of the Virgin Mary in a serene blue and white praying robe.
6. One (1) antique German composition figurine of Saint Joseph in deep blue kneeling contemplation.
7. One (1) antique German composition figurine of a kneeling shepherd in a rustic purple tunic and brown cloak.
8. Three (3) Three Wise Men Kings (Melchior, Balthasar, Caspar) hand-detailed in premium cobalt blue, crimson red, and gold-gilt crown paint finishes.
9. One (1) vintage mid-century 2.5-inch French chalkware/plaster grazing sheep figurine preserving its original, rare factory-applied paper country of origin label reading "France" on the underside.
10. Three (3) additional composition nativity display animals including a standing donkey, a horned ox/cow, and a miniature standing lamb.
11. Two (2) antique German Marolin-style 11-inch miniature palm trees constructed from wire frames wrapped in brown fibrous twine trunks topped with starched, serrated green paper palm fronds.
12. Two (2) small circular green-painted composition dome base moss hillocks engineered with center pilot holes to anchor the wire stems of the palm trees upright.
13. One (1) rare pre-war 7-inch "Star of Bethlehem" Christmas tree premium featuring a shimmering white spun-glass (angel hair) comet tail topped with a layered silk star and a rear steel wire attachment pin.
14. One (1) broken circular green composition base plate anchoring a pair of snapped composition boots, preserving its original purple ink factory export stamp reading "GERMANY" on the underside (included as a historical replacement part).Condition Details:
Good antique condition with exceptional visual depth, rich color fields, and breathtaking historic display presence; sold strictly as-is and fully disclosed for prominent structural breakage and vintage wear. Crucially, please note that this is a distressed lot featuring two distinct breaks: the kneeling shepherd figurine has a broken/missing right hand at the wrist line, and a secondary un-matched green base plate contains the snapped ankles/boots from a separate pre-war German composition casting. The delicate paper palm tree fronds show expected vintage leaf crinkling and fraying. The remaining Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, Three Kings, Baby Jesus, wooden manger, camel, and French sheep figurines are 100% structurally complete with no broken parts or modern repairs.The flocked camel is structurally sound and stands upright on all four legs, showing typical minor uniform thinning/balding patches to the fuzzy outer flocking layer. All elements display an authentic, century-old storage patina—including standard light paint flecks, tiny surface hairline crazing lines, age-toning to the straw, and a fine layer of natural storage dust from decades spent in a Connecticut barn cabinet container as clearly documented in the close-up macro gallery photos. Left entirely uncl Related Items: