Nativity scene - Shell - Italian craftsmanship
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Artisanal Natural Murex Ramosus Shell Nativity Scene with Silver Plating and Silver Glitter – Made in Italy
A refined, exclusive handcrafted nativity scene created inside a large natural Murex Ramosus shell, featuring a delicate Sacred Nativity scene with silver-plated figures.
An original piece that blends marine allure with Italian presepe tradition, turning an authentic shell into a striking decorative work rich in elegance and spirituality.
ARTISANAL COMPOSITION
The centerpiece is a magnificent natural Murex Ramosus shell, renowned for its sculptural form, spiny texture, and irregular, captivating contours. The shell is carefully worked and finished by hand to highlight its natural geometry.
Inside rests a refined Nativity scene—Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus—miniatures with a luminous silver-plated finish. The scene is enhanced by silver glitter to create delicate, sparkling reflections that accentuate the shell’s shapes and lend an elegant, festive atmosphere.
The contrast between the shell’s natural beauty, the silver miniatures, and the glittering details makes each piece unique. A true artisanal decorative object, ideal for lovers of original creations and Italian presepe tradition.
CHARACTERISTICS
• Type: artisanal nativity made inside a natural shell
• Shell: authentic Murex Ramosus
• Size: large
• Subject: Sacred Nativity with Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus
• Figures: miniatures with silver-plated finish
• Decorations: silver glitter
• Craft: handmade composition and finishing
• Overall dimensions: about 10 × 13 × 8 cm
• Weight: about 200 g
• Style: Christmas, marine and traditional
• Condition: new
• Made in Italy
THE ALLURE OF THE MUREX RAMOSUS SHELL
The Murex Ramosus is a striking shell, valued for its size, relief-rich structure, and branching, spiny forms. Its natural beauty makes it a dramatic decorative element cherished by shell and marine-artefact enthusiasts.
Through artisanal craft, this extraordinary natural wonder becomes an original Christmas scene, preserving the features that make each shell one of a kind.
A SYMBOL OF CHRISTMAS, PEACE AND TRADITION
The Nativity represents one of Christmas’s deepest symbols, evoking love, family, hope and serenity. Kept inside a natural shell, the scene gains a unique charm, marrying Christian spirituality with marine beauty.
The silver decorations add luminosity and refinement, making this nativity ideal for enhancing shelves, tables, dressers, showcases or private collections.
A distinctive, original creation—also perfect as an exclusive Christmas gift or a unique collectible.
PACKAGING AND SHIPPING
The nativity will be padded securely to protect the shell, tips and miniatures during transit. Fast, trackable, insured shipping via SDA or UPS.
Please monitor tracking. If the recipient is unavailable, the package may be left at a pickup point. When bidding on multiple lots, consider selecting combined shipping before payment where feasible for item safety. Separately paid lots may ship separately with no refund of shipping costs.
IMPORTANT NOTE
In some countries, importing artifacts made from certain natural shell species may be restricted. Buyers should check their country’s regulations before participating.
An exclusive artisanal creation where the extraordinary beauty of the Murex Ramosus meets the magic of the Nativity and the gleam of silver decorations—a small Italian craftsmanship masterpiece full of charm, tradition and meaning.
Seller's Story
My creations are born at the heart of Italy’s artisanal tradition in Torre del Greco, a world-renowned symbol for coral processing and cameo carving.
Each piece of jewelry is the result of knowledge handed down through generations: the coral is carefully selected, the cameo hand-carved by master artisans, every detail refined according to techniques that belong to the history of Mediterranean jewelry art.
I believe in authenticity, in natural materials and in the value of manual work. For this reason I offer only pieces that embody identity, culture and passion, pure expressions of Italian excellence.
Each object is not just a piece of jewelry, but a fragment of tradition that continues to live on through time.
Translated by Google TranslateArtisanal Natural Murex Ramosus Shell Nativity Scene with Silver Plating and Silver Glitter – Made in Italy
A refined, exclusive handcrafted nativity scene created inside a large natural Murex Ramosus shell, featuring a delicate Sacred Nativity scene with silver-plated figures.
An original piece that blends marine allure with Italian presepe tradition, turning an authentic shell into a striking decorative work rich in elegance and spirituality.
ARTISANAL COMPOSITION
The centerpiece is a magnificent natural Murex Ramosus shell, renowned for its sculptural form, spiny texture, and irregular, captivating contours. The shell is carefully worked and finished by hand to highlight its natural geometry.
Inside rests a refined Nativity scene—Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus—miniatures with a luminous silver-plated finish. The scene is enhanced by silver glitter to create delicate, sparkling reflections that accentuate the shell’s shapes and lend an elegant, festive atmosphere.
The contrast between the shell’s natural beauty, the silver miniatures, and the glittering details makes each piece unique. A true artisanal decorative object, ideal for lovers of original creations and Italian presepe tradition.
CHARACTERISTICS
• Type: artisanal nativity made inside a natural shell
• Shell: authentic Murex Ramosus
• Size: large
• Subject: Sacred Nativity with Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus
• Figures: miniatures with silver-plated finish
• Decorations: silver glitter
• Craft: handmade composition and finishing
• Overall dimensions: about 10 × 13 × 8 cm
• Weight: about 200 g
• Style: Christmas, marine and traditional
• Condition: new
• Made in Italy
THE ALLURE OF THE MUREX RAMOSUS SHELL
The Murex Ramosus is a striking shell, valued for its size, relief-rich structure, and branching, spiny forms. Its natural beauty makes it a dramatic decorative element cherished by shell and marine-artefact enthusiasts.
Through artisanal craft, this extraordinary natural wonder becomes an original Christmas scene, preserving the features that make each shell one of a kind.
A SYMBOL OF CHRISTMAS, PEACE AND TRADITION
The Nativity represents one of Christmas’s deepest symbols, evoking love, family, hope and serenity. Kept inside a natural shell, the scene gains a unique charm, marrying Christian spirituality with marine beauty.
The silver decorations add luminosity and refinement, making this nativity ideal for enhancing shelves, tables, dressers, showcases or private collections.
A distinctive, original creation—also perfect as an exclusive Christmas gift or a unique collectible.
PACKAGING AND SHIPPING
The nativity will be padded securely to protect the shell, tips and miniatures during transit. Fast, trackable, insured shipping via SDA or UPS.
Please monitor tracking. If the recipient is unavailable, the package may be left at a pickup point. When bidding on multiple lots, consider selecting combined shipping before payment where feasible for item safety. Separately paid lots may ship separately with no refund of shipping costs.
IMPORTANT NOTE
In some countries, importing artifacts made from certain natural shell species may be restricted. Buyers should check their country’s regulations before participating.
An exclusive artisanal creation where the extraordinary beauty of the Murex Ramosus meets the magic of the Nativity and the gleam of silver decorations—a small Italian craftsmanship masterpiece full of charm, tradition and meaning.
Seller's Story
My creations are born at the heart of Italy’s artisanal tradition in Torre del Greco, a world-renowned symbol for coral processing and cameo carving.
Each piece of jewelry is the result of knowledge handed down through generations: the coral is carefully selected, the cameo hand-carved by master artisans, every detail refined according to techniques that belong to the history of Mediterranean jewelry art.
I believe in authenticity, in natural materials and in the value of manual work. For this reason I offer only pieces that embody identity, culture and passion, pure expressions of Italian excellence.
Each object is not just a piece of jewelry, but a fragment of tradition that continues to live on through time.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
After 2000
Weight
200 g
Specific region of origin
Campania
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Shell
Colour
Brown, Silver, White
Condition
As new - unused
Height
10 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
8 cm
Title additional information
Italian craftsmanship
Estimated period
2020+
