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Holy Family - Mary and the Baby Jesus and Joseph - Nativity

$1,389.00

The Holy Family

Condition: Pristine | Created in 2000

Look over Mary’s shoulder.

From the front, all you can see is a bundle of white gauze held close against her. The baby’s face is turned in toward his mother, and you only find it when you come around beside her. He is asleep, with his cheek pressed to her robe and a few fine strokes of painted hair showing under the cloth.

The manger beside her is empty. The straw is laid and the cloth is spread, but she hasn’t set him down yet.

Mary kneels with her eyes closed and a small smile, each lash a single brushstroke. Her auburn hair is parted beneath a soft gauze head covering, and the wide sleeves and hem of her cream robe are finished in an open hand stitch of natural thread.

Joseph stands over them, leaning in. His brow is lined, his dark eyes are on the child, and his hands are open, one palm turned up. He wears a burgundy robe with fringed edges, a cream shawl, and a striped woven mantle of burgundy, green and brown, tied at the waist with a braided rope. On his feet are laced leather sandals.

Each figure was cast from the original sculpt, then hand-painted and dressed in hand-sewn clothing in the Simpich doll shop. Joseph was designed by Robert Simpich and Mary and the Baby Jesus by Jan Simpich.

The Holy Family is where a Simpich Nativity begins. Start here, and add a shepherd, a king or an angel in the Christmases to come. No more are being made.

Please note: the creche and painted backdrop in the photos are for display only and are not included. This listing is for Joseph, and Mary with the Christ Child and manger.

Details

  • Two pieces: Joseph on his own wooden base; Mary, the Christ Child and the manger together on a second base

  • Hand-painted faces and hands, hand-sewn clothing

  • Base marks: [stamp, date, signature if any]

The Holy Family

Condition: Pristine | Created in 2000

Look over Mary’s shoulder.

From the front, all you can see is a bundle of white gauze held close against her. The baby’s face is turned in toward his mother, and you only find it when you come around beside her. He is asleep, with his cheek pressed to her robe and a few fine strokes of painted hair showing under the cloth.

The manger beside her is empty. The straw is laid and the cloth is spread, but she hasn’t set him down yet.

Mary kneels with her eyes closed and a small smile, each lash a single brushstroke. Her auburn hair is parted beneath a soft gauze head covering, and the wide sleeves and hem of her cream robe are finished in an open hand stitch of natural thread.

Joseph stands over them, leaning in. His brow is lined, his dark eyes are on the child, and his hands are open, one palm turned up. He wears a burgundy robe with fringed edges, a cream shawl, and a striped woven mantle of burgundy, green and brown, tied at the waist with a braided rope. On his feet are laced leather sandals.

Each figure was cast from the original sculpt, then hand-painted and dressed in hand-sewn clothing in the Simpich doll shop. Joseph was designed by Robert Simpich and Mary and the Baby Jesus by Jan Simpich.

The Holy Family is where a Simpich Nativity begins. Start here, and add a shepherd, a king or an angel in the Christmases to come. No more are being made.

Please note: the creche and painted backdrop in the photos are for display only and are not included. This listing is for Joseph, and Mary with the Christ Child and manger.

Details

  • Two pieces: Joseph on his own wooden base; Mary, the Christ Child and the manger together on a second base

  • Hand-painted faces and hands, hand-sewn clothing

  • Base marks: [stamp, date, signature if any]

Each handmade figure is inspected and certified by a member of the Simpich family and includes a Certificate of Authenticity with a unique Certification number assigned. All dolls we sell will be in displayable condition, but price will refect the doll’s overall condition. Images are of the doll you will receive.

It is our express purpose to maintain the quality and value of Simpich Dolls in the secondary market, so that their heritage and unique worth for future generations will not be diminished.

All Sales are Final

Condition Descriptions:

Heirloom Condition: We reserve this designation for only the most exceptional pieces. Hierloom pieces have been personally inspected and restored to a Like New Condition by David Simpich.

Pristine Condition: These dolls arrived in fantastic condition, void of resin or paint chipping, fading, or missing pieces. Pieces with this designation needed little or no repair work by David SImpich.

Excellent Condition: Dolls in Excellent condition have weathered years of love well, subtle signs of their often decades of display can be seen as slight fading, minor scuffs on their wooden stands, or tiny paint chips.

Displayable Condition: These pieces appear in excellent or pristine condition while on display, but upon a closer look, you may find fading, paint chips, or significant scuffs on their wooden stands. We are excited to offer these pieces a second life as a more affordable option.