Chalkware Santa on Sleigh with Reindeer

The Artistry

The Christmas sleigh-ride. The S714 chalkware Santa with Reindeer is a rare horizontal composition measuring 7.75 inches wide. Cast from an exceptional antique Jaburg (New York) chocolate mold, this piece captures the whimsy and motion of Christmas Eve.

Santa is depicted in a vibrant red suit with holly-accented trim, steering a classic forest-green sleigh. The side of the sleigh features delicate hand-painted scrollwork, while the base of the piece tells a narrative story: Santa and his reindeer soar through a star-flecked sky above a quiet, snow-covered village complete with a steeple church and golden-lit cottages.

The reindeer is rendered in rich, shaded brown tones with a bright red harness, leaping forward across the wintry landscape. Because this piece is cast from a historic Jaburg mold, the relief is exceptionally crisp, allowing for the intricate "miniature" style painting required for the village scene below.

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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