Bing & Grøndahl Christmas anniversary plate 1925 1895-1925 The Chained Dog

Bing & Grøndahl Christmas anniversary plate 1925 marks the 30th year of the world's first Christmas plate from 1895, and precisely for that reason this edition bears the years 1895-1925 along the banner at the top of the plate. The motif The Chained Dog itself gets a double helping is both narrative, folksy and full of the quiet winter atmosphere that has made the classic blue Christmas plates so beloved through generations.

In the motif, the chained dog sits in the snow in front of its doghouse and turns its gaze toward the illuminated windows of the house behind. It is a simple scene, but it contains much: expectation, cold, domestic warmth and a glimpse of the special care of Christmas Eve. Beside the dog its food bowl can be seen, and the loose chain in front of it emphasizes the story in The Chained Dog itself gets a double helping. The contrast between the dark dog, the white snow and the glowing windows gives the motif both depth and presence.

According to the existing description, the anniversary edition from 1925 reprises the same motif that was used on Bing & Grøndahl's Christmas plate from 1915. This makes this plate particularly interesting, because it is linked both to the regular Christmas plate series and to the anniversary series' own history. The series began in 1915 and was thereafter issued every fifth year as larger plates with selected, popular motifs from earlier years.

The motif is designed by Jens Peter Dahl Jensen, and his sure sense of storytelling is clearly seen here. The scene is not solemn at a distance, but warm and human in its expression. It is precisely this kind of motif that gives older Bing & Grøndahl plates their special charm today. As vintage porcelain, it combines collector's delight, Danish design history and the sustainability of choosing a quality product that can still be used and enjoyed in a modern home.

With its larger size of 23 cm, the anniversary plate functions not only as wall decoration, but also nicely as a plate for, for example, Christmas lunch, lunch dishes or a pasta serving. It can also be included in a display with years that have personal significance, and the two holes on the back make it easy to hang up as part of a plate wall.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Bing & Grøndahl
Artist: Jens Peter Dahl Jensen
Series: 5 year Christmas anniversary plates
Year: 1925
Motif: The Chained Dog itself gets a double helping
Original motif used on Christmas plate from: 1915
Dimensions: Ø 23 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging
Dishwasher safe: Yes