Bing & Grøndahl Christmas anniversary plate 1920 Church Bells 1895-1920

Bing & Grøndahl Christmas anniversary plate 1920 with the motif Church Bells is an atmospheric anniversary edition, marking the 25th year of the world's first Christmas plate from 1895. Here, Christmas tradition, Danish porcelain history, and a classic winter motif come together in the characteristic blue underglaze that has made Bing & Grøndahl's plates sought after through generations.

The motif originates from Bing & Grøndahl's Christmas plate from 1900, and that precisely gives this anniversary plate a special historical depth. In Church Bells, the gaze is focused on the large bell hanging under a brick arch. The powerful bell stands centrally and calmly in the motif, while the solid bricks around the opening create a sense of church tower, height, and winter silence. At the bottom, building details are faintly visible in silhouette, and the whole conveys the special tension between silence and sound that many associate with the Christmas holiday.

On the bell itself, the year 1920 can be seen, clearly emphasizing the significance of the anniversary year. The motif is simple, but strong. Church Bells naturally points to the auditory side of Christmas and to the tradition in which church bells gather people around the holiday. It is a motif with calm, presence, and historical character, and it is easy to understand why this particular older Christmas plate motif was selected for a larger anniversary edition.

This year is designed by Jens Peter Dahl Jensen and belongs to the special series of Christmas anniversary plates that Bing & Grøndahl issued every fifth year from 1915. In contrast to the ordinary Christmas plates, the anniversary plate is larger with its 23 cm, which makes it suitable both as wall decoration and as a plate. It can, for example, be used for Christmas lunch, lunch serving, or smaller dinner dishes, and it is dishwasher safe, so it also works well in everyday use.

For collectors and for those of you who are fond of older porcelain with history, this plate is also a fine example of how classic quality can live on in a modern home. It adds personality to the wall, fits beautifully into a plate display, and is at the same time a sustainable choice when choosing decorative art created to last for many years.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Bing & Grøndahl
Artist: Jens Peter Dahl Jensen
Series: 5-year Christmas anniversary plates
Year: 1920
Motif: Church Bells
Original motif from Christmas plate year: 1900
Dimensions: Ø 23 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging
Dishwasher safe: Yes