Aluminia large Christmas plate 1907 Christmas 1907

The Aluminia large Christmas plate from 1907 is an early year from the classic series of large Aluminia Christmas plates, which were issued throughout the first part of the 1900s. Here one is met by the inscribed text "CHRISTMAS 1907", which clearly anchors the motif in both the holiday and the year and gives the plate the special historical closeness that many collectors and design enthusiasts appreciate.

The motif is composed as an atmospheric Christmas scene with an angel hovering above two children and several lambs. The composition brings to mind the story of Christmas, peace, and innocence, but without becoming heavy or solemn. On the contrary, the scene has a warm and narrative character, where the gazes are directed up toward the angel, while the lambs gather calm and balance in the lower part of the motif. This makes this year especially lovely both as Christmas decoration and as part of a collection of older Danish plates.

The colors are part of what makes Aluminia so characteristic. The deep blue background around the figures creates a beautiful contrast to the light, modeled forms, while green and brownish details in garments, border, and decoration give the plate life. The colorful faience distinguishes Aluminia's Christmas plates from many of the more well-known blue-and-white plates and gives a more painterly and almost fairy-tale-like expression.

As this year was made in faience, it also contains the tactile quality that makes the old Aluminia plates so attractive in interior design. It is decorative art with history and soul, created to last and to be preserved. An older Christmas plate like this adds personality to the home, whether it is hung alone, included in a wall with other years, or given as a gift to a collector or someone who appreciates Danish design and Christmas traditions.

1907 is very early in the series, and that gives this large Christmas plate an extra historical weight. It unites decorative value, narrative, and Danish ceramic history in a way that still feels present today.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Aluminia
Series: Large Aluminia Christmas plates
Year: 1907
Material: Faience
Inscription: CHRISTMAS 1907
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging