Bing & Grøndahl Christmas Plate 1972 Christmas in Greenland

Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate 1972 with the title Christmas in Greenland opens up a quiet and atmospheric story of winter, distance, and homecoming. Henry Thelander has created a motif in which two hunters together with their dog sled move through the open, snow-covered landscape toward a small settlement in the distance. Above the scene, a clear star shines in the dark sky, and that very detail gives the plate a special Christmas-toned calm and anticipation.

The motif is simple, but very effective. In the foreground, the sled and the two people are seen in motion, while the dogs pull forward through the snow. In the background, the settlement lies gathered on the slope beneath the high mountains, like a small glowing destination in the midst of the vast nature. Christmas in Greenland thus becomes not only a depiction of an Arctic landscape, but also of community, home, and the special feeling of being on the way toward the security of Christmas.

As a Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate, this edition combines the classic blue-and-white porcelain style with a motif that differs from many other Christmas plates through its northern and almost fairy-tale-like expression. The series began in 1895 and was thus the world's first Christmas plate series. Since 1895, a new plate has been released every year, and the 1972 edition is part of this long Danish design and collecting tradition.

Each Christmas plate was produced in a limited quantity in its own year, and after the year's final firing, the mold was destroyed. Therefore, each release stands as a completed edition, which is an essential part of the interest in Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plates among collectors and those who appreciate porcelain with a history.

As this Christmas plate is from 1972, it can also be used as a small plate all year round. It is ideal as a cake plate or for a small dessert, and at Christmas time it adds a special atmosphere to the table with its characteristic winter motif. At the same time, it is beautiful to hang up as wall decoration, where the blue glaze and the narrative motif truly come into their own.

Older porcelain like this brings quality, history, and personality into the home. Choosing a vintage Christmas plate is also a fine way to give classic Danish craftsmanship new life.

Product information:
Brand: Bing & Grøndahl
Artist: Henry Thelander
Series: Christmas plate
Edition: 1972
Material: Porcelain
Dimensions: Ø 18 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging