Rare 18th century Neapolitan crèche figures take off at auction and fly back to Napoli
Arriving in boxes, a quantity of Italian Nativity figures were delivered to Anna Evans, head of sale and specialist at south London saleroom Roseberys, with Christie’s lot labels dated 1982 still attached.
A private client had consigned over 30 of the 18th century Neapolitan crèche figures, and included t…