1858 Nativity Scene Under Concave Glass J. Fontana.

Under the scene it states “ J. Fontana. 1858 editeur”

The scene shows Mary And Joseph with the baby Jesus and other figures and a wooden roof of the manger; a donkey or cow in the far left; a lamb is seen in foreground and has two interpretations one as an animal in the manger and the other as a symbol of Jesus.

13x16 inches

I’m not sure what material the high relief sculpture is made of but it looks like plaster. The frame which is painted black and has several losses that can be easily repaired is made if plaster.

The verso shows that it is sealed with another material perhaps plaster and shows age