Aluminia small Christmas plate 1935 Crowned Christ Child

Aluminia small Christmas plate from 1935 with the motif Crowned Christ Child is a distinctive and atmospheric vintage piece, where the religious story of Christmas is interpreted in a strongly decorative visual language. At first glance, the motif draws attention with the frontal figure, the distinct crown and the calm, almost solemn appearance, which gives the plate a striking and memorable expression.

This vintage belongs to the series of the small Aluminia Christmas plates, which were produced from 1904 to 1938. 1935 therefore falls in the late period of the series, a few years before the releases ceased, and this gives the plate a special place in the line of classic Danish Christmas plates. Here the motif Crowned Christ Child is rendered with a fine balance between piety, folk art and decorative simplicity.

On the front, the Christ Child is seen seated on a throne-like chair with crown, halo and scepter, while the orb is held in the other hand. The symbolic elements emphasize the child's royal and holy significance, but the expression is at the same time warm and human. The deep blue ground beautifully brings the figure forward, while the golden, brown and light shades in the robe and halo create the colorful character that distinguishes Aluminia's faience plates from many other more monochrome Christmas plates. At the bottom of the plate, the visible text Jul and the year 1935 can be seen, integrated into the decoration.

The plate is made of faience, and this material is precisely what helps give the Aluminia series its lively glaze and special play of colors. On older faience, fine crazing in the glaze can often occur, which is completely normal for the material and age. As wall decoration, this small Christmas plate works beautifully on its own, but it can also be included in a collection with other years, where the religious world of motifs adds variation and historical depth.

For collectors of Danish Christmas tableware, antique faience and older wall decorations, this small Aluminia plate is a charming opportunity to bring both history, color and tradition into the home. At the same time, it is a fine example of how older decorative art with soul can still create presence and personality in a modern interior.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Aluminia
Designer: Hans Henrik Hansen
Series: Small Aluminia Christmas plate
Year: 1935
Motif: Crowned Christ Child
Material: Faience
Dimensions: Ø 16 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging