Bing & Grøndahl Christmas anniversary plate 1950 Christmas Eve 1895-1950

Bing & Grøndahl Christmas anniversary plate 1950 with the motif Christmas Eve 1895-1950 combines Christmas history, Nordic storytelling and classic Danish porcelain art in one and the same release. This anniversary edition was created to mark 55 years since the world's first Christmas plate was released in 1895, and precisely for that reason it has a special place both in the Christmas plate series and among collectors of older Bing & Grøndahl porcelain.

The motif Christmas Eve originates, according to the existing information, from Bing & Grøndahl's Christmas plate from 1928 and was executed by Achton Friis. On the front, two figures are seen in a snow-covered, Arctic landscape by a Greenlandic church, which stands quietly with an illuminated church tower in the dark winter light. One stands and gazes out over the landscape, while the other crouches with an object in hand. The high mountains, the snow-clad foreground and the starry sky give the motif a calm and contemplative mood, where the peace of Christmas and the harsh north meet in an unusual and atmospheric image.

The inscription 1895 JULE-AFTEN 1950 is an important part of the whole and emphasizes that this plate both points back to the beginning of the Christmas plate tradition and at the same time marks the anniversary year 1950. Precisely the connection between the original motif and the anniversary edition makes this year interesting for those who seek specific years, motifs with history or classic plates with a clear identity.

The anniversary plates were issued every fifth year from 1915, and they differ from the ordinary Christmas plates by reinterpreting popular earlier motifs in a larger size. Here Christmas Eve gets extra space, so the landscape and the figures stand out clearly. This makes the plate suitable both as wall decoration and as a plate for serving, for example on the Christmas table or for a meal all year round. The larger size also makes it ideal if you are putting together an arrangement with plates and dishes around a particular year.

As older porcelain, this anniversary plate also contains the joy of preserving good craftsmanship and letting design with history live on in a modern home. It adds personality, storytelling and a special connection to Danish Christmas tradition.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Bing & Grøndahl
Artist: Achton Friis
Series: 5-year Christmas Anniversary Plates
Year: 1950
Motif: Christmas Eve
Original motif from Christmas plate: 1928
Dimensions: Ø 23 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging
Dishwasher safe: Yes