Aluminia Christmas plate 1922 small Flower Heiberg

Aluminia Christmas plate 1922 in the small series combines year, motif and decorative colour glow in a way that makes this particular year easy to recognize. The motif Flower stands centrally on the plate with a large, stylized blue flower above a strong leaf rosette, while the year 1922 is written in the lower border and becomes an active part of the composition. This gives the plate both an artistic and year-specific expression, which many collectors of old Christmas plates seek.

This year belongs to the small Aluminia Christmas plates, which were produced in the period from 1904 to 1938. Here the series' special character is clearly seen: the colourful faience, the hand-painted shades and the more decorative, free visual world, which distinguishes Aluminia from many of the blue-and-white Christmas plates of the time. The deep blue background brings out the shape of the flower, while green, brownish and light details in the leaves create warmth and movement in the motif.

The flower motif is simple, but not anonymous. The large petal flower with a pronounced centre appears almost emblematic, and together with the curved year border the plate gets an expression that is both folkloristic and stylish. Designer Heiberg has created a composition in which the nature motif becomes a decorative story of life, growth and winter's hope of renewal. This makes this small Christmas plate suitable both as a collector's item and as atmospheric wall decoration in the home.

The plate is made of faience, which is an essential part of Aluminia's distinctive expression. On older faience plates, fine crazing is often seen in the glaze, and this is a natural part of the material's character and age. For that very reason, such older plates also contain a special history and soul. Choosing original older design is at the same time a beautiful way to give classic Danish decorative art new life in a contemporary interior.

The small size makes it easy to place alone on a wall, in a picture wall or together with other years from the series. It is also a nice gift idea for collectors, for the design-interested or for the person who is fond of Danish Christmas tradition and historic faience.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Aluminia
Designer: Heiberg
Series: Small Aluminia Christmas plate
Year: 1922
Motif: Flower
Material: Faience
Dimensions: Ø 16 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging