New Items Christmas Ornaments Collectibles Christmas Lights Christmas Trees Personalized Ornaments And Gifts Outdoor Décor Nativity Scenes Christmas Stockings Garland and Wreaths Seasonal Items Bronner's Exclusive Ornaments And Souvenirs Advent Calendars Santa Suits and Santa Hats Home & Holiday Décor Tree Accessories Gifts Sale Items About Bronner's Product Index	Home > Religious Home Décor And Gift Items > Nativity Scenes > 7½" Fontanini® Nativity Through four generations, the Fontanini family of Bagni di Lucca, Italy, has crafted their exquisite line of handpainted figurines. Specially formulated polymer captures fine detail. Will not chip or break. Each woodtone Heirloom Nativity figure is beautifully boxed. An Heirloom story card telling the tale of each figure is included. Distributed exclusively by © Roman, Inc. Standing figures are 7½” tall (approximately 7 inch). Holy Family 7½" Collection Three Kings Set 7½" Collection Jesus 7½" Collection Mary 7½" Collection Joseph 7½" Collection Balthazar Wiseman 7½" Collection Gaspar Wiseman 7½" Collection Melchior Wiseman 7½" Collection Micah the Shepherd 7½" Collection Gabriel 7½" Collection Gloria Angel 7½" Collection Brown Sheep Set 7½" Collection Standing Camel 7½" Collection Donkey 7½" Collection Ox 7½" Collection Stable with Shake Roof Fontanini nativity figurines are very praised by collectors and have been painstakingly crafted with Italian generation-old traditions from Tuscany, Italy. Pieces on this page go with the 7 in. collection. Courtesy of Fontanini: The sculptors of Italy's Fontanini Nativity pieces work in close contact with the Fontanini family in Italy, creating the models in their workshops. They are in contstant artistic development so that collectors are offered a product that is always able to be fresh and innovative while still being linked to tradition and history. Among those who have worked with Fontanini over the years, the name Elio Simonetti undoubtedly stands out, an artist of acclaimed success whose name has been associated with the company for over 50 years and who still creates uniquely beautiful artistic objects today. In the last few years to emphasize the trend towards innovation, a partnership has strengthened with a young sculptor, Domenico Maressa, who has offered an excellent continuation of art and workmanship under the Fontanini Family's guidance. About Bagni di Lucca, home of the Italian nativity figurine-makers: this important craft activity that characterizes the Valle del Serchio dates right back to 1300, inspired by religion. At that time in abbeys, stucco reproductions were made of the Baby Jesus, called "stucchini". The Order sent the product to America and Japan and the stucchini were deemed to be so prestigious that they became the official gift of the government of the Republic of Lucca. The nuns were replaced with the residents of the Val di Lima who quickly achieved fame as excellent stucchini makers, using the cheapest manufacturing process in plaster, which lasted until a few years ago. Traces and news of Tuscan craftsmen from Lucca, Italy, were found in Germany, Spain, England, France, America and Australia from the 17th century onwards.
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