Bing & Grøndahl Christmas Plate 2017 Waiting for Father

Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate 2017 with the title Waiting for Father captures a moment that many associate with the true Christmas spirit: the anticipation just before the Christmas tree comes home. The motif is quiet and narrative at the same time. Inside the warm living room, an adult sits with a child by the window, while the dog faithfully keeps watch beside them. Outside in the snow-covered landscape, father can be seen on his way home with the Christmas tree, and the whole scene is gathered under the Christmas star in the window.

Dag Samsund has created a motif where the contrast between the warm indoor atmosphere and the cold winter outside makes the story particularly vivid. The curtains frame the view like a small stage, and the child's raised hand gives the plate life and movement. Waiting for Father is not only about getting the Christmas tree into the house, but also about anticipation, family traditions, and the joy that arises in the small moments before the celebration truly begins.

Bing & Grøndahl's Christmas plates hold a very special place in Danish design history. The series began in 1895 and was thus the world's first Christmas plate series. Since 1895, a new plate has been released every year, and each edition marks its own story and its own Christmas motif. The 2017 edition continues this proud tradition in the classic blue and white porcelain that collectors and Christmas lovers have cherished for generations.

This edition is also a fine example of how a Christmas plate can be used both as a collector's item and in everyday life. From 1905 onwards, Bing & Grøndahl's Christmas plates are suitable for food, so it can also be brought out as a smaller dessert plate in December or used for the rest of the year when you want to add a touch of classic Danish Christmas to the table. Hung on the wall, it simultaneously brings warmth, history, and personality into the home.

Each edition was produced in a limited number, and after the year's last firing, the mold was destroyed. Therefore, each plate stands as a completed release in the long series. For many, it is precisely the combination of motif, year, and tradition that makes Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plates enduringly interesting.

Product information:
Brand: Bing & Grøndahl
Artist: Dag Samsund
Series: Christmas plates
Year: 2017
Title: Waiting for Father
Dimensions: Ø 18 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging