S479 Heirloom Brocade Chalkware Santa with Lantern
Catalog #S479 — 8" Santa with Hand-Painted Geometric Brocade Pattern
$175.00
Hand-painted to order — Available for your collection.
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The Artistry
A statement piece. Standing 8" tall, the S479 Heirloom Brocade Chalkware Santa is a masterwork of balance and understated elegance. Carrying an antique-style lantern to light his winter journey, this folk art Belsnickle is finished in a rich umber brown with crisp crimson accents.
The height of this figure provides a generous canvas for meticulous hand-painted details that wrap entirely around the form—a hallmark of traditional chalkware. The ornamentation features a sophisticated repeating geometric design: diamond lattices and quatrefoil-like floral icons, carefully spaced to evoke the structured elegance of a Continental brocade textile.
The effect is reminiscent of historic European decorative arts, lending this chalkware Santa a refined, heirloom-quality presence. If requested, the warm, earthy palette may be accented with Diamond Frost glass glitter on the beard and snowy base, creating a subtle play of light against the deep, matte finish of the coat.
Product Details
Bittersweet House Folk Art captures the character and warmth of the German folk art tradition of chalkware. Each piece is individually hand-cast from an antique German mold and meticulously hand-painted to order.
The exacting craftsmanship and attention to detail ensure a treasure that reflects our historic past and will last for generations to come. Every figure is hand-signed, numbered, and dated on the bottom: Bittersweet House Folk Art, Kathryn Campbell.
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