Aluminia small Christmas plate 1938 Angel with incense burner

Aluminia small Christmas plate 1938 with the motif Angel with incense burner is an atmospheric conclusion to the small series, which was produced from 1904 to 1938. Here one encounters a simple and powerful Christmas motif, where the angel stands frontally and calmly with raised arms and an incense burner in both hands. On the plate, the visible text Jul as well as the year 1938 can also be seen, which are elegantly incorporated into the decoration.

The motif combines solemnity and warmth. The angel is rendered with golden wings, crown and halo, while the blue background provides a beautiful contrast to the warm yellow, brown and white shades. The blue cross decoration on the robe brings the composition together and emphasizes the ecclesiastical and tradition-rich Christmas story that the motif carries with it. The incense burners add a special liturgical atmosphere to the scene, so this year stands out among many other Christmas plates with its more symbolic and ceremonial expression.

The plate is made of faience, which is precisely what helps give Aluminia Christmas plates their characteristic colors and lively surface. The colorful expression distinguishes them from many of the more classic blue-white Danish Christmas plates and makes them particularly decorative, both alone and as part of a collection. As older faience, these plates may have fine crazing in the glaze, which is completely normal for the material and age.

This small Aluminia Christmas plate is also interesting as a design-historical object, because 1938 is the series' final year. This gives precisely this plate a special place in the row of small Aluminia Christmas plates. At the same time, the format is easy to fit into the home, where it can hang as wall decoration at Christmas time or be part of a collection of older Danish decorative arts with history and soul.

Choosing an original Christmas plate in faience is also a beautiful way to bring older quality design on to new generations. It adds personality, narrative and a sustainable joy to the home in preserving good craftsmanship that can still create atmosphere many years after its creation.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Aluminia
Designer: Hans Henrik Hansen
Motif: Angel with incense burner
Year: 1938
Material: Faience
Dimensions: Ø 16 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging