Bing & Grøndahl Christmas Plate 2009 Christmas in the Forest

Christmas in the Forest 2009 from Bing & Grøndahl captures the quiet, almost fairy-tale-like atmosphere that one only encounters in the winter forest. Jørgen Nielsen has created a motif where a group of deer stand gathered between bare tree trunks and snow-covered forest floors, while a single star shines over the scene. This gives the Christmas plate a calm and poetic story about nature's own winter life, where silence, cold and light merge into a higher unity.

The motif is beautifully composed with the animals distributed in both the foreground and background, giving the plate depth and life. The red deer stag on the right in particular and the other animals in the forest clearing create a sense of presence, while the strong branches across the picture surface almost function as a natural frame around the scene. The visible text Christmas in the Forest 2009 emphasizes the motif's story and makes the year easy to identify for collectors of Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plates.

Bing & Grøndahl's series began in 1895 and was the world's first Christmas plate series. Since 1895, a new plate has been released every year, and each year has been produced in a limited number. After the year's final firing, the mold was destroyed, so the completed year could not later be put into production again. This is an essential part of the explanation for why the individual years continue to be of great interest among collectors.

This Christmas plate is also a fine example of how classic Danish porcelain design can be used in the home today. From 1905 onward, Bing & Grøndåhl's Christmas plates are suitable for food, so this year can both be hung up as a wintry wall decoration and used as an atmospheric cake plate at Christmastime or the rest of the year. The blue and white porcelain also matches beautifully with other traditional Christmas porcelain and Nordic decor.

Please note that the picture clearly shows damage in the form of a crack and chips, which affects the plate's condition and should be included in the assessment when purchasing. Precisely for that reason, it can still have value as a decorative year plate, study example or as part of a collection where the motif and history are highly valued.

Product information:
Brand: Bing & Grøndahl
Artist: Jørgen Nielsen
Series: Christmas plates
Year: 2009
Motif/title: Christmas in the Forest
Text on the front: Christmas in the Forest 2009
Dimensions: Ø 18 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging