Aluminia small Christmas plate 1913 Star Christmas 1913

Aluminia small Christmas plate 1913 with the motif Star is an atmospheric vintage year, where the Christmas message has been cut back to the simple and powerful. In the middle of the plate, the white star shines against a dark blue ground, and above the motif stands the visible text CHRISTMAS 1913. This gives the Christmas plate a clear, solemn expression, where light, winter darkness, and the symbolism of Christmas meet in an unusually pure composition.

The plate is one of the small Aluminia Christmas plates that were produced from 1904 to 1938, and 1913 thus belongs to the series' early vintage years. This is precisely what makes it interesting for collectors of Danish Christmas plates and for those who appreciate older decorative arts with history. The motif Star fits beautifully with the Christmas tradition, where the star is associated with hope, expectation, and the light in the dark season.

The small faience plate is at the same time a fine example of Aluminia's distinctive world of colors. The deep blue background makes the white star stand out prominently, while green leaves, brown ribbons, and white flowers with blue and green decoration form a decorative wreath around the center. The colors give the plate warmth and character and distinguish it from many more monochrome Christmas plates from the same period. Christian Joachim Petersen is behind the design, and the interplay between the graphic motif and the flowering frame gives the vintage year both a stylized and lively expression.

Faience is an important part of the plate's charm, and on older Aluminia plates the glaze helps give the surface depth and soul. This type of quality ceramics is created to last, and an older Christmas plate like this brings history, personality, and sustainable consideration into the home. It can be hung alone as a small Christmas decoration, included in a collection of annual plates, or given as a meaningful gift to someone who appreciates Danish design and cultural history.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Aluminia
Artist: Christian Joachim Petersen
Motif: Star
Year: 1913
Material: Faience
Dimensions: Ø 16 cm
Visible text on the front: CHRISTMAS 1913
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging