Drunkard and Woman with broom 14cm neapolitan animated Nativity

Very cool and fun display! Both people move. The woman hits the drunk when he drinks. This will look best in a 6,7, & 8 inch model. You could use it in a 5 inch display as well; however; you must have a keen placement eye since it is a tad bigger than for a standard 5 inch figure and/or installation. At over Ë400 it's not cheap; however; I must say that there is a HUGE difference in the make of these hand made pieces when compared to the ones that tend to have a lower price point. For starters, the detail in painting each of the figure's features and in the fact that the figures are all hand made out of clay bring the quality to the forefront. Added to this; the clothing is actually sewn first instead of just being cut and glued with flaking threads being visible as happens with the cheaper displays. As an avid installation and display creator one of the best things I have been able to see and assess through the years is that the "less" an animated display has; the more visibility will come to the "action of the animation". This can be sometimes very necessary to achieve in any installation because not all animated displays end up at eye level, so from afar, all the viewer gets to appreciate is the action of the animation and the overall detail; not the minute ones. Therefore; for me; figures like these; that are not overly accessorized but clean in its size, spacing and lines are the best for any installation and well worth the big price difference. The Nativity is my passion, so I don't mind spending quite a bit of money on it; but as a suggestion; start with one piece a year at whatever budget you can afford. You will not regret it and rest assured you will not find them anywhere else exactly as what you have. The artisans that make these either retire or die and once they are gone, things might be replicated but never as what you already have. These pieces become a great conversation starter about the Nativity ; especially where there are children. You will greatly enjoy this purchase!

Ottimo l'imballaggio. Appena ho collegato la spina non funzionava e faceva un brutto rumore poi ho mosso un pò il personaggio è tutto è tornato a funzionare (forse si era scarrellato l'ingranaggio con il trasporto) Comunque soddisfatto! Consiglio