Four Piece Nativity with Hay Base Limoges Box Figurine

The Christmas story arrives in miniature with this four piece Nativity, set on a base painted to look like a bed of hay. Each piece is hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France, ready to arrange on a mantel, side table or shelf through Advent.

A Manger in Miniature

The hay bottom recalls the humble stable where the story begins, and the separate pieces let you arrange the scene however you like. It is a quiet, reverent subject that rewards a close look. Set among greenery and candlelight, it becomes the still center of a busy holiday room.

Gathered at the Stable

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Comes as four pieces, with a hay styled base
• Belongs in a Christmas, Nativity or faith collection

Advent on the Mantel

Bring it out on the first Sunday of Advent and let it stay through Epiphany. It is a meaningful present for a godparent, a pastor, a church friend or a family welcoming its first Christmas together. Small enough for an apartment shelf yet detailed enough to hold attention, it fits homes that lack room for a full crèche. Small porcelain boxes first grew fashionable in 18th century France, when they held snuff, pills and beauty patches, and today the tradition carries holiday scenes like this one.