Bing & Grøndahl Christmas Plate 2003 The Snowman

Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate 2003 with the title The Snowman captures the very special winter joy that belongs to the Decembers of childhood. The motif shows a group of children gathered around a tall snowman in the snow, while a house with lit windows lies in the background under the evening sky. The little star above the landscape and the calm blue color tone give the plate the classic, poetic Christmas atmosphere that has made Bing & Grøndahl's Christmas plates beloved by collectors through generations.

The Snowman is more than a winter motif. It tells of community, play, and the simple joy of being outside in the cold while the light and warmth wait at home. In this edition, you can see the children in the process of shaping and finishing the snowman, and it is precisely that small action that makes the motif vivid and recognizable. The contrast between the open snow-covered field and the warm windows in the house behind creates a fine story about Christmas's balance between outdoor life and homely coziness.

The Christmas plate is designed by Jørgen Nielsen for Bing & Grøndahl, whose Christmas plate series began as early as 1895 as the world's first Christmas plate series. Since 1895, a new plate has been issued every year, and each edition therefore constitutes its own completed chapter in the long Danish design and Christmas tradition. After the year's final firing, the mold for the individual edition was destroyed, so production could not be resumed later.

As an older Christmas plate, this 2003 edition contains both collector interest and utility value. It can be hung up as part of a Christmas plate collection, displayed in December as an atmospheric part of the decor, or used as a smaller plate for cake at Christmas time and the rest of the year. The visible text Merry Christmas 2003 emphasizes its character as an annual plate and at the same time makes it ideal as a gift for a birthday celebrant, an anniversary, or as a memory of a special year.

At DPH - Danish Porcelain House, Christmas plates with history are also a sustainable choice. When classic porcelain is allowed to live on in new homes, both the craftsmanship, the story, and the special charm that only design with age and soul can add are preserved.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Bing & Grøndahl
Artist: Jørgen Nielsen
Series: Christmas plates
Edition: 2003
Title: The Snowman
Visible text on the front: Merry Christmas 2003
Dimensions: Ø 18 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging