Lot 26
Marjorie Winslow Nativity Crèche
This auction ended on September 10, 2026.
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| Lot number | 26 |
|---|---|
| Auction | Prescott County Rd 26 Online Auction |
| Date | September 10, 2026 at 7:00 am PT |
| Auction house | Estate Sales Ontario Auction |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Description
Important large fired clay Crèche made by local resident Marjorie Winslow measuring 14"H x 13"W x 9"D.
Although the origin of the Christmas Crèche is unknown, according to legent, Saint Francis of Assisi created a nativity scene in Crèche (French for crib) in Italy dating 1223. The first record of a Crèche is in 1562 when the nativity scene was placed in a Jesuit church in Prague.