Rifugio del Mulino – Handmade Italian Nativity with Windmill, Oven & Fountain
Rifugio del Mulino – Handmade Italian Nativity with Windmill, Oven & Fountain
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A hillside Nativity with windmill and oven, handmade in Italy. Rifugio del Mulino ("the windmill refuge") is a traditional Neapolitan presepe set into a rugged cork hillside. A wooden windmill rises from its stone tower at the summit, above small houses and a brick wood-fired oven glowing on the terrace. A stone stairway climbs through the centre, past a waterfall tumbling into a brick basin, down to the red-brick grotto where Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus rest beneath warm lights.
Switch it on and the scene comes to life. Lights glow across the hillside and through the grotto, the oven burns a warm red, the windmill turns, and the fountain flows, powered by the included electric pump. Every rock, stair and tuft of moss is shaped by hand from natural cork, wood, moss and paper.
A true collector's piece. Animated Italian presepi like this are rarely seen in Australia. With only 4 available, this is a piece to treasure and bring out Christmas after Christmas.
Features
- Handmade in Italy in the traditional Neapolitan presepe style
- Crafted from natural cork, wood, moss and paper
- Turning windmill, glowing wood-fired oven, waterfall fountain, stairway, hilltop houses and Nativity grotto
- Lights and electric fountain pump included
- Very rare collector's item, limited to 4 units
Specifications
- Size: 62 cm (W) × 41 cm (D) × 57 cm (H)
- Materials: Cork, wood, moss, paper
- Origin: Handmade in Italy
- Includes: Lights, windmill, oven light and electric pump
- Suitable for: Indoor use only
- Collection: The Christmas Collection
Delivery
Pickup from our Riverstone Warehouse (81 Riverstone Parade, Riverstone NSW 2765), or local delivery within 25 km of Riverstone. Local delivery is free on orders of $800 or more; for smaller orders, delivery can be arranged for a fee — contact us for a quote.
On request, we can transfer your piece to our Castle Hill Showroom (19 Victoria Avenue, Shop 6, Castle Hill NSW 2154) for pickup, with 48 hours' notice.
Not available for shipping interstate or overseas. Each piece is handmade in Italy from natural cork, wood, moss and paper, and is too fragile for long-distance freight and repeated handling.
Care
Display indoors on a stable, level surface away from direct sun, heat and moisture. Dust gently with a soft dry brush. Fill the fountain basin with clean water only and keep the pump submerged while running.