Colonial Chalkware Santa with Basket of Hospitality

The Artistry

Timeless hospitality. The S643 is a 10-inch Colonial chalkware Santa cast from an antique German mold, finished in a creamy parchment tone and painted in a crewel-inspired pattern of wintering birds, twisting greenery, and bright red berries.

Persimmon-hued fruit is woven through the foliage, adding warmth and depth to the traditional holiday palette. The overall effect is rich and textile-like, as if stitched rather than painted.

Of special note: Santa carries a Basket of Hospitality filled with deep red apples and a golden pineapple —a classic sign of welcome. Each element is meticulously hand-painted to preserve the nostalgia of an early American Christmas.

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.

The photo below shows an alternate version of the S643 back with a Tree of Life motif.

Alternate back view