Bing & Grøndahl Christmas Plate 1925 The Child's Christmas Achton Friis

The Child's Christmas from 1925 is one of the Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plates that most exquisitely captures the intimate and quiet moments of Christmas. The motif shows a couple standing close together in front of the lit Christmas tree, while the small child sits in its bed and experiences the light and atmosphere from a slight distance. It is a touching scene, where Christmas Eve is not depicted through bustle, but through warmth, security and the special calm that arises when the family gathers around the big evening of the year.

With The Child's Christmas, Achton Friis has created a motif that tells more than merely a cozy Christmas scene. Here the focus is on the child's first encounter with the light of Christmas, the atmosphere of the home and the quiet joy of the adults in sharing the tradition with the next generation. The soft blue-white porcelain emphasizes the dreamlike character, and the illuminated tree becomes the natural center of the image as a symbol of expectation, hope and family togetherness.

This year belongs to the famous series of Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plates, which began in 1895 and thus became the world's first Christmas plate series. Since 1895, a new plate has been released every year, and each year has its own story. Precisely for that reason, 1925 is not just a decorative Christmas plate, but also a small piece of Danish cultural history. Each year was produced in a limited number, and after the year's final firing the mold was destroyed, which makes each plate a completed edition.

The Child's Christmas is at the same time an obvious choice for those who are fond of older porcelain with history and soul. A vintage Christmas plate like this brings both tradition and personality into the home and is a beautiful example of how quality design can gain new life generation after generation. It can be hung up as part of the December decorations, but because Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plates from 1905 onward are also suitable for use, it can moreover be brought out as a smaller plate for Christmas cake or dessert when you want to create a special atmosphere around the table.

The motif also makes it a thoughtful gift idea for collectors, for those who love classic Danish porcelain, or for a christening, birthday or Christmas, where the story of the child's first Christmas gains an extra fine meaning.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Bing & Grøndahl
Artist: Achton Friis
Series: Christmas plates
Title: The Child's Christmas
Year: 1925
Material: Porcelain
Dimensions: Ø 18 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging