christmas manger scene figurines - Rural guard

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Hear, hear, good people. I call out to you with my drum so that you pay attention to me. I am the rural guard (Lou gardi in provencal) and I announce to all the villagers the birth of the son of God.
This figurine, made of terracotta and hand painted, 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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$17.76

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	The mayor (Moussu lou mayor in Provençal) is very proud to welcome this new citizen of choice. He put on his best suit, a little tight because he has a good belly! You will appreciate the finesse of the details and the realism of this character. 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! ...	Nativity scene - Clay figures - The mayor $24.46
	I am indeed the parish priest of the village (Lou capelin in Provençal)… because in our Pastoral, little Jesus was born in the 18th century! I've been telling them this was going to happen for years. Alright, I hurry, I can't be late today. 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! ...	Nativity scene - Clay figures - The priest $17.76
	I'm the postman in the village, but how can I be the last to hear about such important news as the birth of the child king? Usually I give the news! This figurine, made of terracotta and hand painted, 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 postman $17.76
	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 $17.76
	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 Provencal woman, Mr Mistral, and the old Arlesienne, 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 - Provencale, Mistral, Arlesienne $72.69

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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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Did you know?

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.

Choose your crib figurines

The genuine santons of Provence are shaped in clay and painted by hand. It’s a French craft, coming from an ancient tradition.

This tradition of Provencal creche continues today in southern France, where the influence of Occitan culture remains. There’s a strong concentration of santonniers in Aubagne, Marseille, Aix en Provence and Arles.

To choose quality santons, you must take into account several criteria. They must of course be made in an artisanal way in terracotta and painted by hand… but that is not enough!

You must also pay particular attention to the finesse of the details (this is the signature and the know-how of a "great" santonnier). In particular, the face, the drape and the shapes of the santon attest to the quality of the mold. Likewise, the realism and expression of the face gives you guarantees on the painter's mastery.

A renowned santonnier must therefore be recognized as an 'artisan of art' ... And, as a guarantee of quality, our santonnier has also received the gold medal for the best worker of France twice!

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