Bing & Grøndahl Christmas Plate 1947 Dybbøl Mill

Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate 1947 with the title Dybbøl Mill combines Danish history, winter atmosphere and classic porcelain art in one motif. In this edition, the distinctive mill rises in the middle of a snow-covered landscape, surrounded by low buildings, trees and gentle hills, while the stars shine in the dark winter sky. At the bottom of the plate appears the visible text "JULETALLERKEN 1947", which clearly places it in the tradition-rich series of Danish Christmas plates.

Dybbøl Mill is not merely a beautiful building, but also a strong national symbol. In the motif, the mill is depicted calmly and with dignity, almost like a monument to South Jutlandic history and Danish affiliation. The snow-covered scene gives the motif a special tranquility, where the powerful body of the mill and the distinctive sails stand in fine contrast to the soft winter landscape around it. It is precisely this balance between history and Christmas atmosphere that makes the 1947 edition so interesting.

The plate is designed by Margrethe Hyldahl for Bing & Grøndahl, and it bears the well-known blue color scale that has made the Christmas plates beloved among collectors through generations. The series began as early as 1895 as the world's first Christmas plate series, and since then a new plate has been issued every year. Each edition was produced in a closed production run, and after the year's final firing the mold was destroyed, which makes each edition an independent part of the series' history.

As a vintage Christmas plate, this 1947 edition also has a special charm for those who appreciate older quality objects with history and soul. It can be hung up as an atmospheric part of the Christmas decorations, but editions from 1905 onward can also be used as a smaller plate. Therefore, Dybbøl Mill can easily be brought out again in December as a cake plate or dessert plate, where it adds a classic, blue Christmas expression to the table.

It is a plate that appeals both to the collector, to the history enthusiast and to those who wish to decorate with Danish design that has preserved its beauty through decades.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Bing & Grøndahl
Designer: Margrethe Hyldahl
Series: Christmas Plates
Title: Dybbøl Mill
Year: 1947
Material: Porcelain
Dimensions: Ø 18 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging