Description: Rare EMIL HELBIG 15 piece Nativity Hand carved Lime wood and Hand painted in the GDR (1949-1989) EXPERTIC ERZGEBIRGE This Vintage Nativity was made to the exacting standards set by Emil Helbig from the start and are still made the same way today using locally sourced lime wood and non toxic water based paints Fourteen(14) figures plus Crèche include Kneeling Mary, Kneeling Joseph with staff, Baby Jesus, King Kaspar, King Balthazar, King Melchior, Standing Shepherd, standing Shepherd with staff, Kneeling Shepherd, Donkey, Ox, Standing Camel, Camel lying down, grazing Sheep Crèche stands 6" and features a raffia covered roof adorned with the Star of Bethlehem at it’s peak Each figurine is hand crafted in the flat carving technique that Emil Helbig is known for Measures in various sizes example~ Joseph, kneeling with staff is 3" Baby Jesus 1” Grazing sheep is 1.5” Standing King blue edge 2.8” Hand-carved in Lime wood and Hand-painted in non-toxic paints Each is unique Made in the Erzgebirge The Helbig workshop of Grunhainichen, Germany - Since 1933 - is the oldest woodcarving workshop in the Ore mountains For more than 80 years and in it’s third generation, Helbig has endeavored to keep the design and quality standards of Emil Helbig and the uniqueness of flat carving alive These unique & rare Nativity sets are highly collectible due to the handicraft and small production quantities ~ selling upwards of $800.00 painted depending on amount of manger figurines & animals “Not only big things are the ones that give us pleasure, the heart can also widen to small things.” * Emil Helbig Please see all photos for condition & the exact items you will receive (first photo is stock photo ~ hard to capture whole set in one picture) I ship will USPS Priority within 1 business day of receiving payment (usually same day!) FRPLCBINBX BPE
Price: 425 USD
Location: Seahurst, Washington
End Time: 2025-02-04T01:03:28.000Z
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Occasion: Christmas
Size: Small
Color: Multicolor
Material: Sequin, Raffia, Straw, Nylon Filiment, Lime Wood
Set Includes: Standing Camel, Laying Camel, Standing Shepherd, Kneeling Shepherd, King Balthazar, King Kaspar, King Melchior, Grazing Sheep, Crèche Star Of Bethlehem, Standing Shepherd With Staff, Standing Donkey, Standing Ox, Kneeling Mary, Baby Jesus In Crib, Kneeling Joseph With Staff
Subject: Nativity
Brand: Emil Helbig
Type: Nativity Set
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Theme: Religious
Collection: Nativity
Features: Artist Designed, Attached Items, Handmade, Reusable, Hand Carved, Hand Painted
Time Period Manufactured: 1949-1989
Country/Region of Manufacture: Grunhainichen, Germany
Number of Items: 15
Handmade: Yes