Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate 1919 Outside the illuminated window

Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate 1919 with the title Outside the illuminated window is a vintage edition that with great sensitivity unites Christmas storytelling, Danish porcelain art and strong atmosphere in one motif. Achton Friis has here created a scene that clearly brings to mind H.C. Andersen's The Little Match Girl, where the contrast between cold and warmth, darkness and light, becomes the very focal point of the story.

On the plate, the little girl is seen standing outside in the winter cold with her basket beside her. In front of her, the window glows warmly in the house behind, while the snow falls over the ????? surroundings. The dark silhouette in the foreground and the illuminated window in the background create a quiet, reflective tension in the motif. Precisely Outside the illuminated window therefore contains both the light of Christmas and the melancholy of the fairy tale, rendered in Bing & Grøndahl's classic blue shades.

This Christmas plate is of interest both to collectors of Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plates and to those who are fond of porcelain with history. The series began in 1895 and was the world's first Christmas plate series. Since 1895, a new plate has been released every year, and each edition was produced in a limited number. After the year's final firing, the mould was destroyed, so that the completed edition could not later be put back into production. This gives each release its own special place in the history of the series.

As an older Christmas plate, the 1919 edition also has the special charm that comes with original porcelain with age, history and soul. It adds personality to the home, whether it is hung up as part of a collection or brought out at Christmas time as an atmospheric dessert or cake plate. The classic blue tones also make it easy to combine with other Danish porcelain and winter table settings.

At DPH - Danish Porcelain House, older Christmas plates like this are also a beautiful choice for those who appreciate preservable craftsmanship and the joy of giving quality design new life in a modern home.

Product information:
Brand: Bing & Grøndahl
Artist: Achton Friis
Series: Christmas plates
Edition: 1919
Title: Outside the illuminated window
Dimensions: Ø 18 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging