Alpine Fair Isle Chalkware Santa at Chimney

The Artistry

’Twas the night before Christmas. The S526a captures a storybook moment—Santa paused at the chimney with his toy bag in hand—rendered in an alpine palette and a richly patterned coat that reads like vintage knitwear.

Inspired by the dense geometry of Alpine and Nordic textiles, the surface is hand-painted with layered bands and ornamental motifs that suggest the look of Fair Isle stitching. The patterning wraps the form to create a true all-over “needlework” effect, softened with a gentle antiqued finish to evoke a timeworn heirloom.

Cast in chalkware from an antique chocolate mold, the sculpted details of the figure—chimney bricks, snowy base, and bundled silhouette—provide a dimensional canvas for the painted design. Diamond Frost glass glitter may be added to the beard and snow-covered chimney base for a crystalline vintage sparkle.

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 chocolate mold and meticulously hand-painted.

Every figure is hand-signed, numbered, and dated on the bottom: Bittersweet House Folk Art, Kathryn Campbell.