NEW - 23" NEOPOLITAN CRECHE: Exquisitely sculpted, unusually large 23" Neopolitan crech figure with original painted finish. Circa 19th century. Carved wood shoulder head with solid crown. Beautifully carved long face, throat and jaws with realistically painted coloring. Inset brown glass enamel eyes enhanced with finely painted brows. Brown human hair wig. Hemp wrapped body typical of the creche figures. Delicately carved arms and legs with finely carved expressive fingers (one tip missing). Wearing a gorgeous original costume consisting of a blue silk gown with a royal blue wool robe. The cloak is exquisitely decorated with metallic hem trim and outstanding faux jewels. Rare early carved wood figure in an even rarer large size.................... $3,850 Addtl Photos - CRECHE

NEW - OLD HAND CARVED WOOD DOLLS: This is a very unusual set of hand carved wood dolls that came from a Kentucky estate. I believe that they are carved from hickory. They stand 9 inches tall and consist of an old farmer with a pipe stem and knapsack on a stick and his wife with a purse. The man is dressed in brown cotton handmade overalls with a gingham plaid shirt. On his head is a black felt hat. His face features are painted in black paint and his fingers have incised details indicating fingers. His hair and beard appear to be mohair. The wife is dressed in a red calico dress (somewhat faded in the front). She has the same painted facial features as the man. Her wooden feet and legs have been painted black. They are a cute, early hand carved rustic pair! ...................... SOLD Addtl Photos - Couple