Ceramic nativity set figurine - Mistral

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I am the santon Mistral… Frédéric Mistral, born in Provence, received the Nobel Prize for Literature. He also worked a lot to make known the santons of Provence throughout the world and had this sentence: "Clay is in the hands of his santon maker what man is in those of God".
This hand painted terracotta santon is available in 6 and 9 cm (2.4 or 3.6") high.
Each subject is unique and stamped, made by a craftsman twice the best worker of France ... to create a sublime Christmas crib and amaze young and old! ...

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$18.57

Santons

Sets to compose as you like:

	Create your own French nativity creche with these boxes of 3 characters that form a coherent set. These genuine santons of Provence are handmade by a santonnier in Aix en Provence. In this lot you will find the Arlesienne, lou ravi and the tambourinaire, available as 6 or 9 cm height. Each figurine is unique and stamped, crafted by a French 'artisan d'art' and labelled twice 'meilleur ouvrier de France' (best France craftman) ...	Santons of Provence x3 - Arlesienne, ravi, tambourinaire $55.72
	I am the 'Niçoise' (Nissarte in Provencal)… I wear the traditional costume with the flowery apron and the straw hat with 3 stars. I lead the baby Jesus with a magnificent bouquet of mimosa typical of my region. This hand painted terracotta santon is available in 6 and 9 cm (2.4 or 3.6") high. Each subject is unique and stamped, made by a craftsman twice the best worker of France ... to create a sublime Christmas crib and amaze young and old! ...	Ceramic nativity set figurine - Nicoise $18.57
	Provencal writer born in 1840 in Nîmes, Alphonse Daudet wrote a great many plays and Provençal novels (Letters from my mill, Tartarin de Tarascon, the priest of Cucugnan, Arlesienne, Monsieur Seguin's goat, etc.). This santon pays homage to this essential writer of Provençal literature. This hand painted terracotta santon is available in 6 and 9 cm (2.4 or 3.6") high. Each subject is unique and stamped, made by a craftsman twice the best worker of France ... to create a sublime Christmas crib and amaze young and old! ...	Christmas village figurines - Alphonse Daudet $18.57
	In the tradition of the Arlesian costume, the more the years go by, the more we dress in dark. But make no mistake, I'm still cheerful! You will appreciate the finesse of the details of this figurine, made of terracotta and hand painted, it is available in 6 and 9 cm (2.4 or 3.6") high. Each subject is unique and stamped, made by a craftsman twice the best worker of France ... to create a sublime Christmas crib and amaze young and old! ...	Miniature figurines nativity scene - The old Woman $18.57
	My name is Jourdan, I am Margarido's husband. I like to show that I have a good situation, so I put all my best vests on top of each other. Have you seen Roustide? He took my lantern but never paid me for it! Inseparable from the Margarido and Roustide santons, these santons symbolize the bourgeoisie, social conflicts and the turpitudes of life! This hand painted terracotta santon is available in 6 and 9 cm (2.4 or 3.6") high. Each subject is unique and stamped, made by a craftsman twice the best worker of France ... to create a sublime Christmas crib and amaze young and old! ...	Christmas village figurines - Mr Jourdan $18.57

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Handmade figurines

All our santons are real Provencal Christmas santons. They have been handcrafted in terracotta and painted by hand for 3 generations.

Each subject is first modeled by hand to create the mold. In production, each subject is hand painted, color by color, in oils and acrylics.

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Christmas figurines

Originally, it was Saint Francis of Assisi who, in 1223, staged a representation of the nativity with real characters and animals (living crib).

It was not until the beginning of 1800 that cribs reappeared in churches (after the ban by the French Revolution). At that time, a Marseillais, named Louis Lagnel, had the idea to model the characters of the nativity in clay, and to create molds to reproduce his models in series. He also represented the people who lived around him, the baker, the grinder ... The first santon and the Provençal crèche were born, and the Provençals contributed greatly to its expansion throughout France.

Chistmas nativity Stable

The Christmas crib must be "the reflection of oneself" !!! It is not a fixed tradition where you have to adhere to strict specifications. But on the contrary, you can, by creating it, give free rein to your imagination and integrate your personal touches according to your passions and desires. It begins to be installed on the first Sunday of the Advent period (the 4th Sunday before Christmas) and will be dismantled by candlelight on February 2.

The Christmas crib represents the life of a Provencal village and its inhabitants in the 18th century. So avoid representing all the professions, characters or animals that did not exist in a Provencal village at that time (footballer, lion, crocodile, etc.).

All the figurines in the manger must give the impression of advancing towards the baby Jesus, in order to bring him a present, and none must turn their backs on it.

Respect for proportions is very important ... Do not put a sheep larger than a character for example !!! Adapt the decorations and houses to the size of the chosen santons. A perspective can also be very interesting, when you have enough depth. The largest sizes of santons will be in front, and the smallest at the bottom, in height. To heighten your perspective you can use cardboard, stones, or kraft paper.

To make your decorations, use the elements which are found in nature: Moss, branch of cypress, olive tree, thyme or rosemary, stones, pebbles, cork bark, earth ... accessories, put a well, a bridge, a mill and a stable where the Nativity will be installed. You can also put cabins, country houses ... A river can be created with blue paper scratched with white paint or aluminum foil.

Good lighting will bring out the landscape, avoid multicolored garlands. You can also light your homes from the inside, trying to hide your bulbs as much as possible.

By respecting all this you will normally have a beautiful Christmas crib, made in the Provençal tradition.

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