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NAO Catalog - Nativity & Christmas ThemesNAO has several Nativity sets: a
"child Nativity" (#s 457-463); a set in a more or less traditional aesthetic (serial
numbers not sequential; see individual items listed); and the same set in
Gres but without the
kings. The child Nativity set is quite unusual, with praying children substituting
for adult figures and the traditional animal Nativity slots held by a small
lamb and a cat. While this was grouped in retail catalogs as a Nativity set and is
numbered sequentially, it is obvious from both the models and the titles that
they were also meant to stand alone, and it is difficult to say whether the
Nativity configuration was by creative design or marketing afterthought.
|
| Ser. # | Name of Item | Ret. Date | Last Retail | Est. Value | Thumbnail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252G/M | Nativity [Holy Family] |
M-1991, G-1999 | $120 | $150-$175 |  |
| 306G | Saint Joseph | Still in production | $100 current retail | N/A | See NAO web site Traditional standing model with staff |
| 306 [Gres] | Saint Joseph | 2000 | $145 | $145-$155 |  Same model as above but in Gres |
| 307G | Virgin Mary | Still in production | $95 current retail | N/A | See NAO web site Traditional model, down on one knee, hand out to side, gray robes with white veil |
| 307 [Gres] | Virgin Mary | 2000 | $145 | $145-$155 |  Same model as above but in Gres |
| 308G | Baby Jesus | 1991 | $25 | $35-$50 |  Judging from the number sequence, this item appears to have been made/suggested originally for this Nativity set, then replaced with a larger and more traditional model (#312). |
| 309G | Calf [sic] | Still in production | $75 current retail | N/A | See NAO web site Hardly a "calf," this reclining brown bovine with full horns is either an adult cow or an ox, though out of scale with the companion donkey piece of the same size. Style is very similar to core collection #1390. |
| 309 [Gres] | Calf [sic] | 2000 | $95 | $125-$135 |  Same model as above but in Gres |
| 310G | Donkey | Still in production | $75 current retail | N/A | See NAO web site Reclining donkey with raised ears |
| 310 [Gres] | Donkey | 2000 | $70 | $125-$135 |  Same model as above but in Gres |
| 312G | Baby Jesus | Still in production | $60 | N/A | See NAO web site Naked baby on back lying atop swaddling sheet over straw, fist under chin |
| 312 [Gres] | Baby Jesus | 2000 | $85 | $85-$95 |  Same model as above but in Gres |
| 412G | King Gaspar with Cup | Still in production | $180 current retail | N/A | See NAO web site Standing king in white robe, gray cloak, crown, covered jar in hand |
| 413G | King Melchior with Chest | Still in production | $180 | N/A | See NAO web site Kneeling king holding out small chest/box in hand |
| 414G | King Balthasar with Jug | Still in Production | $185 | N/A | See NAO web site Dark-skinned king with turban, blue robe over white, carrying covered ginger jar in hand |
| 457G | Little Jesus | 1988 | $55 | $65-$75 |  |
| 458G | Bless My Mother | 1988 | $60 | $75-$100 |  (See introductory explanation on this page for why this and subsequent items through #463 are listed here as Nativity figures.) |
| 459G | Michael | 1988 | $55 | $75-$100 |  |
| 460G | Margaret | 1988 | $55 | $75-$100 |  As companion piece to #459, the effect of their side by side display is a charming tableau of two little kids assuring each other's proper prayer form |
| 461G | Guide Me! | 1988 | 460 | $75-$100 |  |
| 462G | Attentive Lamb | 1988 | $35 | $50-$75 |  |
| 463G | Proud Feline | 1988 | $30 | $50-$75 |  |
| 484G/M | Christmas Time | M-1991, G-2000 | $195 | $200-$215 |  |
| 1153G | Joy to the World | 1999 | $170 | $175-$200 |  |
| 1269G | A Long Christmas Night | 2000 | $170 | $185-$215 |  If NAO Santa models track with core collection trends, they will prove both popular and elusive on the secondary market. |
| 1399G | Santa's Best Wishes | First issued 2002 | $100 current retail | N/A | See NAO web site Standing Santa model holding white banner that says "Merry Christmas" |
| 1402G | Holy Family | First issued 2002 | $250 current retail | N/A | See NAO web site Grouping of seated Virgin in white gown and light gray veil, naked Christ Child in lap, Joseph standing beside her leaning on staff and looking proudly down |
| 1439G | A Child Is Born | First issued 2004 | $135 current retail | N/A | See NAO web site A traditional tableau of the Holy Family, Joseph standing and leaning on staff behind seated Mary with Jesus in lap |
| 1511G | Too Many Mince Pies | 2007 | $150 last retail | N/A | See NAO web site Tipsy Santa sitting on bag of toys. (Retiring after only a couple of years. Normally, Santa themes are hugely successful in Lladró brands; in this case, apparently, the buying public was not amused.) |
| 1584M | Deco Holly Ball | 2007 issue | $35 current retail | N/A | See NAO web site White matte Christmas ball with embossed holly motif and topped by a modeled sprig of holly. |
| 1585M | Deco Snowflake Ball | 2007 issue | $35 current retail | N/A | See NAO web site White matte Christmas ball in embossed snowflake motif. |
| 5006-5011 | "Flaky" Snowman Ornament Series | First issued 2003 #s5006-07 & 5009-5010 ret 2005 |
$29 ea. current retail | N/A | See NAO web site Four of these six NAO ornaments appear to have dipped back into a group of molds of similar ornaments in the Golden Memories series. Despite differences in color accents, the models appear to be identical. (See Golden Memories catalog.) |
| 7023G | Christmas Decorations Set | 2007 | $50/set last retail | NA | See NAO web site Set of four gift-boxed white porcelain ornaments with red hang bows. Traditional forms (snowflake, sticking, rocking horse, wrapped gift |
| 7427G | Puppy's Christmas | 2007 | $65 last retail | N/A | See NAO web site Puppy playing with Christmas stocking; comes in stocking-shaped gift tin |
| 7428G | Kitty's Christmas | 2007 | $60 last retail | N/A | See NAO web site Kitten playing with Christmas stocking cap; comes in stocking-cap-shaped gift tin |
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