Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate 1987 The children's Christmas guest

Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate 1987 with the title The children's Christmas guest captures a warm and familiar Danish winter atmosphere. Edvard Jensen has created a motif in which the children's encounter with the snow is transformed into a little Christmas story: in the middle of the village stands the snowman as the special guest, surrounded by children who seem to have given him both attention and personality. It is precisely this simple, poetic scene that makes this year so charming.

On the plate, snow-covered half-timbered houses can be seen, a large tree in the foreground, and children gathered around the snowman, who is decorated with branches and a small fir tree. Above the rooftops, a star shines in the dark winter sky and emphasizes the calm Christmas atmosphere. The motif combines village idyll, play in the snow, and the quiet anticipation that belongs to Christmas. The children's Christmas guest therefore becomes more than a winter motif; it tells of community, imagination, and the joy of the small moments outdoors in December.

This year is part of Bing & Grøndahl's famous series, which began in 1895 and thus became the world's first Christmas plate series. Since 1895, a new plate has been issued every year, and each year was only produced in a completed production. After the year's last firing, the mould was destroyed, which makes each edition a delimited part of the series' history. For collectors, 1987 is therefore a specific year with its very own motif and its own story.

The classic blue Christmas plate is also ideal for use in the home, not only as a collector's item, but also as a smaller plate for cake or dessert in the winter months. At Christmas time, it adds a special nostalgic atmosphere to the table, and the rest of the year it can be hung up as a fine part of the décor. Older quality design like this is at the same time a beautiful way to choose reuse with history, soul, and lasting value.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Bing & Grøndahl
Designer: Edvard Jensen
Series: Christmas plates
Year: 1987
Title: The children's Christmas guest
Dimensions: Ø 18 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging