Description: Santons are terracotta figuresSantons (meaning ‘little saints’) are small figurines made of local Provençal clay from Marseille and Aubagne. When these figures were first made in the 18th century, the clay wasn’t fired and they weren’t called santons until 1826, as records show, but a tradition that started with just three market stall sellers in Marseille now includes hundreds of traditional craftsmen who make santons for many Provençal homes.You will find all of Provençal life depicted in the santons in people’s homes – everyone from the tinker, the tailor and the candlestick maker. Every kind of local, native animal are usually included, too. At Christmas, many towns such as Aix-en-Provence lay out huge santon nativity scenes in an enclosed log cabin for the whole of December for people to come and look at and spend hours looking to spot key tradespeople and villagers.
Price: 28.95 USD
Location: Hartsdale, New York
End Time: 2025-01-09T17:50:48.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Features: Hand Painted
Department: Adults
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 4 in
Pattern: Provencal
Item Length: 3 in
Item Height: 11 in
Subject: Men
Era: Mid 20th Century (1941-1969)
Size: Medium
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Material: Terracotta
Artist: Speirano
Signed By: Speirano
Brand: Provence
Style: French
Color: Multicolor
Signed: Yes
Room: Any Room
Theme: People
Type: Figurine
Original/Reproduction: Original
