Old Shepherd - Berger vieux - Size #1 / Cricket

Old Shepherd -– Berger vieux

It was to the Shepherd that the Angel came to announce the birth of Jesus. The Shepherd then played the pivotal role of summoning all the Provençal villagers to the manger. 

Enjoy our blog entry on the Shepherd who is considered to be the No. 1 "Essential" Santons for a Provençal  creche.

Provençal Figurines by C. Galtier and E. Cattin, translated by John Lee (Editions Ouest-France, 13 rue du Breil, Rennes, 1996) provides a list of the top 20 Santons "essential" to the Provençal creche.

Size #1 / Cricket (the 1-5/8 inch - 4 cm size)

Made in France

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Santons Marcel Carbonel
Since 1935
The Premier Santons Workshop
Marseille, France
 
 
Item No. 1C16




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