Bing & Grøndahl Christmas anniversary plate 2010 Forest animals 1895-2010

Bing & Grøndahl Christmas anniversary plate 2010 with the motif Forest animals combines Danish Christmas tradition, nostalgia and finely told winter atmosphere in one and the same plate. The anniversary edition marks the 115 year of the world's first Christmas plate from 1895, and precisely for that reason it also bears the visible text 1895 Christmas Eve 2010 along the rim. This gives this year a special place in the series, where popular motifs from earlier Christmas plates were reissued in a larger format.

The motif Forest animals originates from the Christmas plate from 1997 and is here brought forward as an anniversary plate. In the picture one sees two children standing by the window on Christmas Eve, absorbed by the wintry landscape outside. In the snow the forest animals can be glimpsed, which have curiously stepped forward between the trees. Indoors stands the Christmas tree with lights and decorations close by the window, and the contrast between the safe room and the quiet winter nature creates a story of expectation, calm and childlike excitement. It is a scene many can see themselves in: the moment just before Christmas unfolds.

Jørgen Nielsen has created a motif with both presence and depth. The window frames divide the scene up like small glimpses out into the winter darkness, while the children and the animals are bound together by their shared attention. It is a fine detail that the animals do not seem distant, but almost like quiet guests in the magical atmosphere of Christmas Eve. Precisely that narrative quality is part of what makes this anniversary plate sought after among collectors of Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plates.

The larger size of 23 cm makes the anniversary plate suitable both as wall decoration and as a plate. It looks beautiful on the Christmas table, but can also be used all year round as a characterful lunch or dinner plate. At the same time, it is a pleasure to choose older quality design with history and give classic porcelain new life in a modern home. For many, the year 2010 is also interesting if one is looking for a plate with personal significance for year of birth, anniversary or a display with special years.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Bing & Grøndahl
Artist: Jørgen Nielsen
Series: 5 years Christmas Anniversary Plates Bing & Grøndahl
Year: 2010
Motif: Forest animals
Original motif from Christmas plate: 1997
Dimensions: Ø 23 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging
Dishwasher safe: Yes