Nicolaas Maathuis, Christmas Group (Large), 2023, Ceramic and Plywood

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Christmas Group (Large) is a ceramic nativity scene by Dutch artist and designer Nicolaas Maathuis. The set consists of 16 … Read more Christmas Group (Large) is a ceramic nativity scene by Dutch artist and designer Nicolaas Maathuis. The set consists of 16 individually formed ceramic figures presented in a wooden stable, including Mary, Joseph and the child, the Three Kings, two shepherds, an angel, three sheep, an ox, a donkey, a dog and a camel.
The group also includes three palm trees and two candle holders. The ceramic figures are formed individually, resulting in subtle variations in shape and surface. The wooden stable features three windows, side panels and a star, with a ceramic base for the angel.
Created in 2023 in the Netherlands, the set is signed and numbered as a limited edition of 230. The figures measure approximately 10–15 cm in height, while the wooden stable measures approximately 35 × 17 × 21 cm.
Nicolaas Maathuis is a Dutch visual artist and designer working across painting, drawing, ceramics, furniture and applied art. This piece has an attribution mark,
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