Aluminia small Christmas plate 1937 Angel with trumpet

Aluminia small Christmas plate 1937 with the motif Angel with trumpet is an atmospheric vintage piece from the very last phase of the series, only one year before the small Aluminia Christmas plates were released for the last time in 1938. The small plate combines the solemn calm of Christmas with a decorative and colorful expression, which is exactly what makes Aluminia's faience plates so special in Danish design history.

The motif shows a front-facing angel playing a trumpet, surrounded by golden wings, glowing halo and flower-like decorations against a deep blue background. The colors are characteristic and striking: the blue background gives the motif depth, while warm yellow, green, white and brown shades bring the figure forward. The angel stands calmly and almost iconically in the picture field, and it is precisely this simple, solemn composition that gives the plate a special Christmas dignity. On the front, the year 1937 as well as the text Jul can also be seen.

This vintage belongs to the series of the small Aluminia Christmas plates, which were produced from 1904 to 1938. This makes it interesting both for collectors of Danish Christmas plates and for those who appreciate older decorative art with history and soul. Designer Hans Henrik Hansen has created a motif that appears both classic and lively, and which still fits beautifully into a modern home, where older ceramic art is welcome to tell its own story.

The plate is made of faience, and it is precisely the faience that gives it the soft glaze and the rich colors that distinguish Aluminia from many more blue-and-white Christmas plates from the same period. As a wall decoration, it can hang alone, but it also looks beautiful together with other vintages or as part of a collection of Danish Christmas ceramics. Choosing an older Christmas plate like this is at the same time a fine way to bring sustainability, quality and cultural history into the interior.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Aluminia
Designer: Hans Henrik Hansen
Motif: Angel with trumpet
Year: 1937
Material: Faience
Visible text on the front: Jul, 1937
Dimensions: Ø 16 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging