Product Description
New for 2024, this Vaillancourt Chalkware Santa in Sleigh is the 40th edition of this bestselling piece from Vaillancourt! This version of the Santa in Sleigh figurine wears a royal blue colored coat trimmed with black fur. His gold sleigh is pulled by a brown horse and in the background is a winter night time forest scene. We love the movement captured in this piece! This Vaillancourt chalkware folk art is created from antique chocolate molds and is hand-painted in Massachusetts by skilled artisans.
Features
- Collectible Vaillancourt chalkware
- Issued in 2024
- Hand-painted by artisans
- Measures 4.25"H x 8.25"W x 1.75"D
- Made in Massachusetts, USA
Please note: This is a hand-painted item. Some variations from the image are expected.
Product Care
Dust using a soft dry cloth. Store in cool dry place. Avoid direct contact with moisture or water.
Inspiration
Each piece of chalkware begins in an antique chocolate mold from the Vaillancourt collection. The piece is then re-sculpted with new details and holiday motifs. A new mold, made from the re-sculpted piece, is filled with a plaster-like substance and dried. The resulting "chalkware" is then hand-painted, bringing to life the mold maker's intricate artistry and the festivity of Colonial Williamsburg's holiday season. The tradition of Vaillancourt's chalkware figurines reflects the collections of Colonial Williamsburg's Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum.
