Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate 1949 Landsoldaten Fredericia

Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate 1949 with the motif Landsoldaten Fredericia combines Danish Christmas tradition with national history in a strong and memorable design. This year's plate shows the famous infantryman standing upright and calm in the winter landscape, surrounded by bare trees, snow-covered bushes and small stars in the dark Christmas sky. At the bottom on the front appears the visible text "Jul Aften 1949", which frames the motif with the special solemn atmosphere that characterizes the series.

Landsoldaten Fredericia is based on Herman Wilhelm Bissen's well-known statue of the Danish soldier after the victory in the First Schleswig War 1848-1850. In this edition, the monument is not merely depicted as a historical memorial, but placed in a poetic Christmas motif, where the stillness of winter gives the figure extra dignity. The raised branch and the rifle beside him create a narrative of both peace, endurance and remembrance, and it is precisely that tension between history and Christmas that makes the 1949 plate particularly interesting.

The Christmas plate is designed by Margrethe Hyldahl and produced by Bing & Grøndahl, whose Christmas plate series began in 1895 as the world's first Christmas plate series. Since 1895, a new plate has been issued every year, and each edition was produced in a limited number. After the last firing of the year, the mould was destroyed, so that the individual edition thereafter stood as a completed release. This is a significant part of the explanation for why Bing & Grøndahl's older Christmas plates continue to be of great interest among collectors.

This Christmas plate is also a fine example of how older porcelain with history can still find a natural place in the home. As Christmas plates from Bing & Grøndahl from 1905 onwards can be used for food, this edition can, for example, be brought out as a dessert plate in December or used for a small serving the rest of the year. At the same time, it is beautiful as wall hanging, where the blue and white motif adds classic Danish Christmas atmosphere and personality to the décor.

Choosing an original Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate is also a way to preserve good craftsmanship and give a piece of Danish design history new life. At DPH - Danish Porcelain House, it is precisely this combination of quality, storytelling and lasting value that makes older collectible porcelain so sought-after.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Bing & Grøndahl
Designer: Margrethe Hyldahl
Series: Christmas plate
Edition: 1949
Motif/title: Landsoldaten Fredericia
Visible text on the front: Jul Aften 1949
Dimensions: Ø 18 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging