Woodland Fawn Chalkware Belsnickle

The Artistry

A Forest Tale in Chalkware. The S645 Belsnickle is a celebration of winter wildlife. Standing 5.75 inches tall and hand-cast from a rare antique chocolate mold, this chalkware Santa wears an antique-white cape that serves as a canvas for a panoramic woodland scene.

The cape is meticulously hand-painted with charming forest vignettes: a graceful spotted fawn nestled among stylized evergreen trees on the back, and a playful rabbit leaping through the meadow on the side. The hood is crowned with a vibrant holly and red berry wreath. Contrasting beautifully with the serene outer cape, the inner coat is a bold, bright red featuring a complex "folk art striped" pattern of ivory scrolls and flower motifs. This piece perfectly balances the tranquility of nature with the festive energy of traditional European folk art.

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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.