Carved religious figures in housed in wooden and metal box
When open the box is approximately 3 feet long and 14” wide. The are 21 carved (ivory? Bone?) religious figures that appear to be Jesus, Mary, Joseph, disciples and aposels. The figures are approxely 5” in height. The central figure((jesus) is slight larger. The wooden box closes from both ends and Locks with a metal latch. The wooden box is decorated with metal. My in laws lived on Luxembourg and found it while traveling through Europe. (I do not know where exactly.
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Thank you for submitting your item for appraisal. This appears to be a vintage set of carved figurines representing saints, inspired by medival ivory carvings. The decorative wooden box and the statues were manufactured in the 1960s or later in a kind of moorish / spanish style, using woodworm infested wood. The statues are either made of ivory or bone. Ivory would show a certain pattern called Schreger lines, I therefor assume this is bone. This is just a decorative item made for tourists visiting Spain. You might call it a vintage forgery. The estimate is based on similar decorative items sold at auction. There is no measurement for the sentimental value you might attach to the item.
