Grand-father reading newspaper

He worked all his life in the fields or the workshop, and here he is, taking the time to sit down. The grandfather on his bench is a figure everyone recognizes: the village elder, who watches, remembers and tells stories. In Provence, he is often the keeper of stories and traditions, the one who passes Provençal words on to the grandchildren.

Our 20 cm grandfather on the bench is a large piece, ideal for displaying in a cabinet or on a piece of furniture. He can be shown on his own or with the grandmother on the bench, made in the same size. It is a very personal gift for Grandfather's Day or a birthday.

He is shaped in our Aix-en-Provence workshop, where the Fouque family has carried on the art of the santon for four generations. At this size, every step takes time: slow drying of the clay, gradual firing, then matte paint applied entirely by hand.

This piece is available to order only. Send us your request by email: the lead time depends on the season and our workshop's workload. It is not shipped and must be collected from our shop at 65 cours Gambetta, in Aix-en-Provence.