Rörstrand Christmas plate 1987 Dalsland Gunnar Nylund

Rörstrand Christmas plate 1987 is a beautiful blue-and-white Christmas plate from the traditional Swedish porcelain factory Rörstrand. This year's motif is Dalsland, in Swedish "Dalsland", and the plate continues the story from Selma Lagerlöf's world of Nils Holgersson. Here, Nils flies on the back of the wild goose Akka over the distinctive Swedish landscape, where lakes, canals, and historic buildings meet in an atmospheric composition.

The motif shows the Håverud aqueduct, where the Dalsland Canal passes over a deep gorge, while the churches of Bengtsfors and Åmål are seen in the background. The narrative decoration makes this Rörstrand Christmas plate 1987 more than a collector's plate. It contains Swedish cultural history, nature, and architecture in one unified motif, drawn by Gunnar Nylund, who is behind a long series of the beloved Rörstrand plates inspired by Nils Holgersson's journey through Sweden.

The rim is decorated with Dalsland's provincial flower, forget-me-not, which emphasizes the local connection and gives the plate a fine, ornamented expression. The blue-and-white color scheme makes it easy to combine with other Swedish porcelain and classic table settings, but it also works beautifully on its own as wall decoration.

The plate has a diameter of 19 cm and is fitted with holes on the back so it can easily be hung up. At the same time, it can be used as a plate for lunch, cake, or smaller servings. That is exactly what makes Rörstrand's Christmas plates special: they are created both to be seen, used, and enjoyed all year round.

For collectors of Swedish porcelain and for everyone who loves design with history, this vintage Rörstrand Christmas plate is a fine choice. Older quality products like this bring both soul and story into the home and are at the same time a sustainable alternative when beautiful craftsmanship is allowed to live on in new surroundings.

Product information:
Brand: Rörstrand
Designer: Gunnar Nylund
Year: 1987
Motif: "Dalsland"
Series: Rörstrand Christmas plates
Diameter: 19 cm
Hanging: Holes on the back