Bittersweet House Folk Art

Fleur-de-lis Chalkware Belsnickle Santa with Lantern

Catalog #S529 — 8" Hand-painted with Scandinavian folk art motifs

$150.00

Collector favorite — hand-painted to order.

S529 chalkware lantern santa front view in deep evergreen with folk art motifs

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The Artistry

Timeless appeal. The S529 is an 8-inch chalkware Santa cast from a rare antique Laurösch chocolate mold. The figure carries a traditional lantern and is finished in a deep forest green coat that gives the piece its quiet, old-world presence.

The design draws from Northern European folk traditions. A repeating fleur-de-lis motif decorates the coat, while the hem is finished with a Scandinavian heart-clover border — a form common in Norwegian and Swedish folk art that represents good fortune and love. Together, these elements create a Santa that feels both symbolic and timeless.

To complete the winter finish, Diamond Frost glass glitter may be added to the beard and base for a snow-kissed sparkle that catches candlelight and tree lights beautifully.

Product Details:
Each piece is individually hand-cast and hand-painted, then signed, numbered, and dated by Kathryn Campbell. Subtle variations in brushwork ensure every S529 is one of a kind.

S529 back view showing hand-painted trim and finish

Back view