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Up for sale is a rare set of 5 vintage Italian cartapesta (papier-mâché) floating/flying celestial angels. Hand-crafted in Italy with remarkable drape details, soft muted colors, and delicate painted features, these vintage musical figures are designed to be suspended in a nativity display (presepe), tree, or holiday centerpiece.
Key Details & Features
Quantity: Complete set of 5 flying musical angels.
Origin: Made in Italy (traditional Lecce/Neapolitan style cartapesta).
Material: Molded papier-mâché (cartapesta) with painted paper/fabric-style starched drapes, composite heads/hands, and gessoed/painted wings.
Instrumentation & Poses: Includes angels playing horns/trumpets, drums/tambourines, and stringed instruments.
Size: Measures approx. 5 inches in length (wingtip to toe / instrument tip).
Display: Includes attached small eyelet loops and some have clear monofilament string for hanging/floating display.
Condition Report
Overall: Very good vintage condition with age-appropriate character and patina.
Details: Minor surface crazing/fine stress lines on the wings and figures standard for age and paper/gesso composition. Original hanging loops and clear line intact.
