Vintage hand-painted ceramic sleeping Santa in bed covered box. Santa is tucked in under a crazy-quilt patchwork blanket with his red stocking cap and white beard, head resting on an iridescent pearl-luster pillow, on a bed with a red ruffled bed skirt. The quilt is fully hand painted with colorful patches, flower and bird decals, gold stars, stitch details and the messages MERRY XMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR. The lid lifts off to reveal a roomy box inside, great for candy, cookies, ornaments or trinkets.

Material: glazed ceramic, hand painted
Style: hobby ceramic mold, similar to the late-1970s Alberta's sleeping Santa in bed box (unmarked)
Two pieces: lid and base

Measurements (approx.):
Length: 8.5 in
Width: 6.5 in
Height: 5.5 in

Condition: Pre-owned vintage, good condition. Fine crazing in the glaze as expected with age, a small faded label mark on the bottom, and a few tiny glaze flecks at the bottom edge of the skirt. No chips or cracks noted. Please see all photos.