Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate 1996 Møllebakken

Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate 1996 with the title Møllebakken captures a winter evening where snow, play, and Danish windmill idyll merge in the classic blue-and-white porcelain. The motif shows a large windmill as the natural centerpiece, while children and adults move around the hill in the snow. At the bottom of the plate appears the text JULE-AFTEN 1996, which anchors this edition in the series' long narrative of Danish Christmas motifs.

In Møllebakken, the atmosphere is both calm and lively. In front of the mill, a child on a sled can be seen, and in the landscape around the mill several small figures engaged in winter activity can be discerned. The snow-covered building in the background, the dark trees to the left, the fir trees to the right, and the bright star in the sky create a poetic Christmas Eve where nature, everyday life, and tradition meet. Jørgen Nielsen has here created a motif that appears both folksy and atmospheric, with the mill as a strong symbol of Danish cultural history and the special tranquility of the winter landscape.

As a Christmas plate from Bing & Grøndahl, this edition is part of the series that began in 1895 and thus became the world's first Christmas plate series. Since 1895, a new plate has been issued every year, and that is precisely why each edition has its own place in collecting history. The production of each individual edition was limited, and after the year's final firing, the mold was destroyed. This makes each completed release a delimited part of the series' history.

The Christmas plate from 1996 is not only of interest to collectors. Editions from 1905 onward can also be used in everyday life, and this plate is well suited as a cake plate or for a small serving in December, where the blue Christmas motif adds a special atmosphere to the table. The rest of the year, it can be hung up as part of a wall with Danish porcelain and Christmas plates with history. Choosing older quality porcelain is at the same time a beautiful way to bring enduring craftsmanship forward into a modern home.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Bing & Grøndahl
Artist: Jørgen Nielsen
Series: Christmas plates
Edition: 1996
Motif/title: Møllebakken
Visible text on the front: JULE-AFTEN 1996
Material: Porcelain
Dimensions: Ø 18 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging