Earthenware and umbrella restorer

In the old days, nothing was thrown away. When an earthenware dish cracked or an umbrella lost a rib, people waited for the mender to come by. This humble traveling craftsman went from village to village and set up on the square to repair dishes and umbrellas. For earthenware, he used riveting: small metal staples, set into holes drilled on either side of the crack, held the pieces together.

In the Nativity scene, this santon brings back one of those vanished trades that set the rhythm of country life. Place him near the fountain or at the corner of a lane, where village women would come to entrust him with their damaged belongings.

At 4 cm, he suits medium-sized Nativity scenes, where the small trades make up a lively village without taking up too much space.

Like the entire Fouque collection, he is made in our Aix-en-Provence workshop: hand-sculpted model, molding in regional clay, touch-ups, slow drying, firing at 960 °C and hand painting. Come and see him at 65 cours Gambetta. Each santon is individually wrapped in paper and then bubble wrap and ships within 2 to 3 business days.