Colonial Chalkware Santa with Pineapple

The Artistry

A warm welcome. The S653 is an 8.5-inch Colonial chalkware Santa hand-cast from an antique chocolate mold, then hand-painted in a soft parchment palette with winterberries and botanical songbirds tucked among evergreen boughs. The overall effect is collected and quietly festive—an Early American mood in holiday form.

The painting is inspired by crewel-work embroidery, with layered foliage and berries arranged to feel textile-like and story-rich. A yellow finch nestles into the greenery on the front, while a red bird appears on the reverse, reaching toward a ripe persimmon. Over his shoulder, Santa carries a generous sack with a golden pineapple tucked inside—the historic emblem of welcome and hospitality.

Every sprig and feather is painted by hand to build depth and contrast, then finished with a gentle, vintage-style patina for an heirloom presence. Each piece is signed, numbered, and dated by Kathryn Campbell; subtle variations in brushwork make every S653 one of a kind.

Every sprig and feather is painted by hand to build depth and contrast, then finished with a gentle, vintage-style patina for an heirloom presence that feels quietly collected.

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.

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