BOEHM SPIRIT OF BETHLEHEM NATIVITY COMPLETE 18 PIECES Start Price USD 2,945.00 Current Price USD 2,945.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 04, 2008 End Time Thursday, December 04, 2008 Location Raleigh, NC See more about 'BOEHM SPIRIT OF BETHLEHEM NATIVITY COMPLETE 18 PIECES' Description     BOEHM PORCELAIN NATIVITY SPIRIT OF BETHLEHEM COMPLETE  ALL 18 PIECES INCLUDING CAMEL  WOODEN STABLE EXCELLENT CONDITION   Offered from my personal collection for your consideration is the complete 18-piece Boehm Porcelain Spirit of Bethlehem nativity, together with a large hand-made wooden stable.  From its fluid movement to its exceptional details, I have treasured this exquisite nativity over the years.  Now, I am downsizing and will not have a place for it in my new location, so I am putting it up for sale and hope to find a happy new owner who will enjoy this nativity as much as I have.    This set is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips or other damage.  King Balthazar, the tallest of the three kings, stands about 12" in height. Other standing figures are 11 1/4" to 11 3/4" tall. The kneeling and bowing figures are not actually as tall, of course, but they are proportional. The kneeling Mary is about 8 3/4" in height.   The individual pieces are marked Boehm Christian Era Collection Spirit of Bethlehem on the bottom in the same manner as the piece shown in the photo.  The original Boehm boxes the pieces came in are included as well. Boehm does not make a stable for this nativity, so I was delighted to find a large, well-made wooden stable several years ago.  The features I particularly like about this stable are the wood-shingled roof and the two free-standing side corral fences which can be placed however you choose to suit your space and preferred placement of the nativity pieces.  I am including the stable and corral fences as a part of this listing.  I am also including the star ornament which is easily removed if you prefer.  The stable measures about 23" wide, 20" tall and 11 1/2" deep.     This is a great opportunity for a serious collector to buy the complete Boehm Spirit of Bethlehem nativity at a savings of 50% off of the current retail price of $5890 for the 18 Boehm pieces alone!  While it is sometimes possible to find savings on individual pieces, small groupings of pieces or damaged pieces, it is unusual to find this complete 18-piece Boehm nativity in excellent condition at this level of savings, especially considering that the original Boehm boxes and the wooden stable, corral fences and star are also included.  Also, as you consider the value of this offering, please keep in mind that this nativity is from my personal collection, not an auction house, so there will be no buyer's premium added to the final price at the end.  I welcome your questions and requests for additional information, so please feel free to contact me and I will do my best to provide a timely reply.  Because of the fragile nature, large size and number of pieces involved, I am offering this set with local pickup only in central Raleigh, North Carolina.   The original boxes for the Boehm nativity pieces are included with this listing and will be available at the time of pick up for the buyer to pack and safely transport the pieces.  PACKING,  SHIPPING AND/OR DELIVERY SERVICES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THIS AUCTION.  All such arrangements are the responsibility of the buyer.   That being said, I want to make it clear that it is certainly OK for the buyer to arrange to have the set shipped.  As always, I will work cooperatively with the buyer regarding their pickup and/or shipping arrangements.  If you check out my feedback, you will see that I have sold other items with similar provisions regarding local pick up and shipping, and, in each case, I have stayed in close communications with the buyer and/or their shipper and followed through to make sure that the buyer's pick up and/or shipping arrangements are carried out as planned when the item is picked up.  **PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING REGARDING ANY ALTERNATIVE SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS.**   This set is being offered "AS IS".   Unless materially misrepresented in the listing, this is a final sale.  At the time of pick up, the buyer or buyer's agent will have the opportunity to inspect the pieces to confirm that everything is as described in the listing.  Once the set is inspected and pick up begins, the set becomes the buyer's responsibility.    I have set what I believe is a very fair Buy-It-Now price for this set.  Payment is by PayPal.  I am willing to consider a Best Offer if it is a reasonable offer with acceptable terms.  Please use Best Offer as well to propose a shipping or payment method not offered in the listing.  As always, please contact me if you need any further information.   If you have checked out my other listings recently, you may have noticed that I have listed many home furnishings for sale, and I have many more things still to go.  If you are looking for something in particular, please let me know.  If I have it and plan to sell it anyway, I'll be glad to go ahead and list it for your consideration.  Also, I welcome your inquiries about possible price reductions for multiple purchases.  I'm all for economies of scale, so, if it works for you, please consider the benefit to picking up several items on your "to buy" list all in one trip - the more items purchased, the better the overall price reduction.         A special note to bidders.... 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