1908 Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate
1908 Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate,
designed by Chr. Thomsen, has the title
Maria with child.
Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate 1908 was
only produced in 1908
In 1785 Royal Copenhagen, which dates back
to 1775,engaged Arnold Krog as artistic
leader. Arnold Krog introduced what is now
known as Danish underglaze painting. The
Christmas plate from Royal Copenhegen is
an outstanding representative of this
technique.
Royal Copenhagen's first Christmas plate
was created in 1908 and every year since
then another plate has been introduced.
The Christmas plate is only produced during
the year in question, then the molds are
destroyed.
As Royal Copenhagen had no idea of the
success of the Christmas plate, the first
one was produced in a very limited number.
The colours of this first plate is Royal
Copenhagen's characteristic blue and white,
and the motif is Madonna with child, sur-
rounded by a halo.
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