Aluminia small Christmas plate 1918 Flowers and stars

Aluminia small Christmas plate from 1918 with the motif Flowers and stars is a year that stands out with its decorative and almost ornamental expression. Where many classic Christmas plates tell a winter story with landscapes and figures, here instead one encounters a stylized flower composition, where the stars are woven into the motif as a clear Christmas symbol. This gives the plate a distinctive graphic character that appears both historical and surprisingly modern.

This year belongs to the series of small Aluminia Christmas plates, which were produced from 1904 to 1938. 1918 thus falls in the later part of the series' first decades, and the motif nicely shows how Aluminia worked with colors and decorative faience in a way that differs from many of the more monochrome Christmas plates of the time. The deep blue background forms a beautiful frame around flowers in dark blue, pink and purple shades, green leaves and golden stars, while the white arch with the text JUL 1918 brings the composition together in a characteristic way.

The motif Flowers and stars contains both warmth and festivity. The large flower heads and the repeated star shapes create a feeling of fullness and celebration, almost like a Christmas decoration translated into faience. The colors are vivid and saturated, and precisely this colorful expression is an essential part of Aluminia's charm. The plate is designed by Christian Joachim Petersen, and his decorative visual language is clearly expressed in the confident balance between ornament, color and surface.

The plate is made of faience, which gives it the special glow and depth in the glaze that characterize many older Aluminia decorations. On old faience plates, fine crazing is often seen in the glaze, and this is a natural part of the material's age and history. Precisely such older design objects bring soul into the home and are at the same time a beautiful choice for those who appreciate quality, reuse and classic Danish craftsmanship.

As a wall decoration, this small Christmas plate is ideal on its own, but it is also lovely in a collection with other years from Aluminia. The two holes on the back make it easy to hang, so it can be included in the Christmas decorations year after year or stand on display as part of a personal collection of Danish design with history.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Aluminia
Artist: Christian Joachim Petersen
Series: Small Aluminia Christmas plate
Year: 1918
Motif: Flowers and stars
Material: Faience
Dimensions: Ø 16 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging