Nativity scene - Shell - Italian craftsmanship
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Handcrafted Natural Murex Ramosus Shell Nativity Scene – Silver-Plated Figures with Silver Glitter – Made in Italy
A refined and exclusive artisan nativity scene crafted inside a large natural Murex Ramosus shell, featuring a delicate Sacred Nativity scene with figures plated in silver.
This original creation blends the sea’s charm with Italian presepe tradition, turning an authentic shell into an elegant decorative piece rich in beauty and spirituality.
THE ARTISANAL COMPOSITION
The star of this piece is a magnificent natural Murex Ramosus shell, renowned for its sculptural form, striking spines, and irregular, captivating shapes.
The shell is carefully worked and decorated by hand, highlighting its natural geometries.
Inside it rests a refined Sacred Nativity scene, with Maria, Giuseppe, and Gesù Bambino, featuring miniature silver-plated figures.
The composition is enhanced with silver glitter to create delicate sparkling reflections, emphasizing the shell’s contours and lending an elegant, festive atmosphere.
The contrast between the shell’s natural beauty, the silver miniatures, and the gleaming details makes each piece unique.
An authentic decorative artisanal object, ideal for lovers of original creations and the Italian presepe tradition.
CHARACTERISTICS
• Type: artisanal nativity scene in natural shell
• Shell: authentic Murex Ramosus
• Size: large
• Theme: Sacred Nativity with Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus
• Figures: miniatures with silver-plated finish
• Decorations: silver glitter
• Craft: handmade composition and finish
• Overall dimensions: about 10 × 13 × 8 cm
• Weight: about 200 g
• Style: festive, marine, traditional
• Condition: new
• Made in Italy
THE CHARM OF THE MUREX RAMOSUS SHELL
The Murex Ramosus is a striking shell, known for its significant size and a rich relief-rich, branched form.
Its natural beauty makes it a high-impact decorative element, especially loved by shell and marine-item enthusiasts.
Through artisanal craftsmanship, this extraordinary piece of nature is transformed into an original Christmas nativity, preserving the distinctive features that make each shell unique.
A SYMBOL OF CHRISTMAS, PEACE AND TRADITION
The Sacred Nativity represents one of Christmas’s deepest symbols, evoking love, family, hope, and serenity.
Hidden inside a natural shell, the scene gains a special allure, merging Christian spiritual tradition with the beauty of the marine world.
The silver decorations add luminosity and refinement, making the nativity perfect for adorning shelves, tables, cabinets, showcases, or private collections.
An original creation, also ideal as an exclusive Christmas gift or as a unique collection piece.
PACKAGING AND SHIPPING
The nativity will be carefully packed with protective inserts to safeguard the shell, delicate edges, and miniatures during transport.
Fast, tracked, and insured shipping via professional couriers SDA or UPS.
Please monitor the shipment tracking. If the recipient is absent, the package may be left at a pickup point.
If multiple lots are won, consider choosing combined shipping before payment when compatible with item safety. Separately paid lots may ship individually, with no reimbursement of shipping costs.
IMPORTANT NOTE
In some countries, importing items made with certain natural shell species may be restricted by customs.
Buyers are advised to check their country’s regulations before bidding.
An exclusive artisanal creation where the extraordinary beauty of the Murex Ramosus meets the magic of the Sacred Nativity and the radiance 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 TranslateHandcrafted Natural Murex Ramosus Shell Nativity Scene – Silver-Plated Figures with Silver Glitter – Made in Italy
A refined and exclusive artisan nativity scene crafted inside a large natural Murex Ramosus shell, featuring a delicate Sacred Nativity scene with figures plated in silver.
This original creation blends the sea’s charm with Italian presepe tradition, turning an authentic shell into an elegant decorative piece rich in beauty and spirituality.
THE ARTISANAL COMPOSITION
The star of this piece is a magnificent natural Murex Ramosus shell, renowned for its sculptural form, striking spines, and irregular, captivating shapes.
The shell is carefully worked and decorated by hand, highlighting its natural geometries.
Inside it rests a refined Sacred Nativity scene, with Maria, Giuseppe, and Gesù Bambino, featuring miniature silver-plated figures.
The composition is enhanced with silver glitter to create delicate sparkling reflections, emphasizing the shell’s contours and lending an elegant, festive atmosphere.
The contrast between the shell’s natural beauty, the silver miniatures, and the gleaming details makes each piece unique.
An authentic decorative artisanal object, ideal for lovers of original creations and the Italian presepe tradition.
CHARACTERISTICS
• Type: artisanal nativity scene in natural shell
• Shell: authentic Murex Ramosus
• Size: large
• Theme: Sacred Nativity with Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus
• Figures: miniatures with silver-plated finish
• Decorations: silver glitter
• Craft: handmade composition and finish
• Overall dimensions: about 10 × 13 × 8 cm
• Weight: about 200 g
• Style: festive, marine, traditional
• Condition: new
• Made in Italy
THE CHARM OF THE MUREX RAMOSUS SHELL
The Murex Ramosus is a striking shell, known for its significant size and a rich relief-rich, branched form.
Its natural beauty makes it a high-impact decorative element, especially loved by shell and marine-item enthusiasts.
Through artisanal craftsmanship, this extraordinary piece of nature is transformed into an original Christmas nativity, preserving the distinctive features that make each shell unique.
A SYMBOL OF CHRISTMAS, PEACE AND TRADITION
The Sacred Nativity represents one of Christmas’s deepest symbols, evoking love, family, hope, and serenity.
Hidden inside a natural shell, the scene gains a special allure, merging Christian spiritual tradition with the beauty of the marine world.
The silver decorations add luminosity and refinement, making the nativity perfect for adorning shelves, tables, cabinets, showcases, or private collections.
An original creation, also ideal as an exclusive Christmas gift or as a unique collection piece.
PACKAGING AND SHIPPING
The nativity will be carefully packed with protective inserts to safeguard the shell, delicate edges, and miniatures during transport.
Fast, tracked, and insured shipping via professional couriers SDA or UPS.
Please monitor the shipment tracking. If the recipient is absent, the package may be left at a pickup point.
If multiple lots are won, consider choosing combined shipping before payment when compatible with item safety. Separately paid lots may ship individually, with no reimbursement of shipping costs.
IMPORTANT NOTE
In some countries, importing items made with certain natural shell species may be restricted by customs.
Buyers are advised to check their country’s regulations before bidding.
An exclusive artisanal creation where the extraordinary beauty of the Murex Ramosus meets the magic of the Sacred Nativity and the radiance 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+
