Nativity scene - Silverplated - “Nativity” silver leaf

Nativity Crèche in Laminated Silver and enamels
Punch: Fi 1 (Torrini - Florence) AG
Signed: L. Gori

Dimensions cm 6.5 x 10 x 8
Weight g 357

This object is a miniature sculptural nativity scene in laminated silver, enriched with colored and metallized details. The scene depicts the classic Nativity inside a manger, topped by a large golden comet-like star and accompanied by a palm tree on the right. The figures of Saint Joseph and the Madonna are finished with purple-tinged and bluish hues, while the cradle of the Baby Jesus sits at the center, surrounded by the ox and the donkey emerging from the dark background. This type of artifact is a classic collectible piece and Christmas gift item.

1. The Signature

The inscription on the raised base reads clearly as L. Gori. This is the signature of the master sculptor or modeler who designed the sculpture for the manufactory, a common practice for collectible artistic pieces.

2. The Punch and the Factory Mark

The punch Fi 1 appears related to the historic Torrini company of Florence, widely regarded as one of the oldest goldsmith firms in the world still active.

The Line of Objects and Sculptures

Although the company is universally renowned for high-end jewelry, the reproduction of the medieval Florentine Florin and wedding bands, in the second half of the 20th century (especially between the 1970s and 1990s), the manufactory signed refined lines of sacred objects, bas-reliefs, and decorative Nativity scenes made with laminated silver on a resin-based molded base. The fact that the mini nativity bears the FI 1 mark alongside the artist-modeler’s signature (L. Gori) testifies that the object is not a mass-produced industrial product, but comes directly from the historic sacred art catalog curated in that period by the prestigious Florentine workshop.

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