Bing & Grøndahl Christmas Plate 1924 Lighthouse in Danish Waters

Bing & Grøndahl Christmas Plate 1924 with the title Lighthouse in Danish Waters unites Danish maritime history with the quiet, blue Christmas poetry that has made the series beloved through generations. The year's motif shows the lighthouse on Sprogø, rising prominently above the low island landscape, while the light from the lantern cuts through the winter darkness and gathers the whole scene in an atmosphere of ?????, orientation and hope.

On the front, the tall lighthouse is seen surrounded by smaller buildings on the dark island, while the water in the foreground is broken by ice floes. A small rowboat with a solitary figure glides quietly across the water. It is precisely the interplay between the lighthouse's steady light and the small boat in the cold waters that gives the motif its special story. Lighthouse in Danish Waters thus becomes more than just a coastal motif; it is also an image of security and guidance in the quiet seriousness of winter.

This Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate is designed by Achton Friis, and the 1924 edition belongs to the famous series that began in 1895 as the world's first Christmas plate series. Since 1895, a new plate has been issued every year, and each edition constitutes its own completed release. After the final firing of the year, the mold was destroyed, so that the edition in question could not later be put into production again. This is an important part of the explanation for the enduring interest in the older Christmas plates.

The motif also has a fine anchoring in Danish geography. Sprogø lies in the middle of the Great Belt between Funen and Zealand, and the lighthouse was erected as an important landmark for navigation through Danish waters. On the plate, it is precisely this function that stands out so clearly: the light in the darkness, the coast in wintertime, and the person on the water.

As older porcelain with history, this edition adds personality to both the collection and the home. It can be hung up as an atmospheric part of the Christmas decoration, but from 1905 onward, Bing & Grøndahl's Christmas plates are also suitable for use. Therefore, it can easily be brought out as a small plate for cake or dessert when the Christmas table is to have a classic Danish touch.

Product information:
Brand: Bing & Grøndahl
Artist: Achton Friis
Title: Lighthouse in Danish Waters
Edition: 1924
Material: Porcelain
Dimensions: Ø 18 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging