Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate 1930 The Christmas tree at City Hall Square

The Christmas tree at City Hall Square brings one of Copenhagen's most atmospheric Christmas motifs into the collection. On this Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate from 1930, the large, illuminated tree stands in the middle of the square as the motif's natural focal point, while the city's distinctive buildings and towers rise in the background under a starry winter sky. The clear blue color scale emphasizes the special calm and solemnity that have made the Christmas plates from Bing & Grøndahl so beloved through generations.

The motif is linked to a Christmas tradition that today seems self-evident, but which at the beginning of the 1900s still had the character of something special and urbanly festive. On the plate, the Christmas tree is seen placed centrally on City Hall Square, surrounded by the open square and the monumental architecture that gives the motif both a big-city character and Christmas atmosphere. The light in the tree and the star at the top become a natural symbol of community and anticipation in the dark wintertime.

At the bottom of the front appears the text Christmas Eve 1930, which makes this edition easy to identify and gives the plate its very own place in the series. The design was created by H. Flügenring, and the edition belongs to the long, tradition-rich series of Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plates. The series began as early as 1895 and was thus the world's first Christmas plate series. Since 1895, a new plate has been issued every year, making each individual edition part of a unique Danish design and porcelain history.

For collectors, the 1930 edition is interesting both for the motif and for its completed production. Each edition was produced in a limited number, and after the year's final firing, the mold was destroyed so that the Christmas plate in question could not later be put into production again. This is an important part of the explanation for why the classic Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plates continue to arouse interest among both collectors and those who wish to decorate with porcelain that has history and soul.

As this Christmas plate is from 1930, it can also be used as a small dessert or cake plate all year round. In December, it is ideal to bring out for the Christmas table, where the blue Christmas motif creates a special tradition and atmosphere, but it also looks beautiful as wall decoration for the rest of the year.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Bing & Grøndahl
Designer: H. Flügenring
Series: Christmas plates
Edition: 1930
Motif/title: The Christmas tree at City Hall Square
Visible text on the front: Christmas Eve 1930
Dimensions: Ø 18 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging