Bing & Grøndahl Christmas Plate 1927 Skating Couple

Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate 1927 with the title Skating Couple captures a winter atmosphere that feels both poetic and timeless. Achton Friis has created a motif in which a young couple glides across the ice in close movement, while the open sky, the slender trees and the quiet lake form a calm and almost dreamlike setting for the scene. It is a Christmas plate that tells of closeness, winter joy and the special silence that only frost-clear days can have.

The motif is simple, but full of life. The couple stands close, as if the movement on the ice is also a small story of trust and togetherness. In the foreground, the gnarled tree and the reeds along the bank can be seen, giving the picture depth and character, while the stars above the landscape emphasize the solemn winter evening. Skating Couple is therefore not just a decorative Christmas plate, but also an atmospheric picture of Danish winter, as it was experienced in a time when nature's own ice surfaces brought people together.

This year is part of the 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 1927 belongs to the classic interwar years that many collectors appreciate for their narrative motifs and fine blue shades. Each year was produced in a limited number, and after the year's final firing, the mold was destroyed, so that production could not later be resumed.

As an older original Christmas plate, this edition contains both history, craftsmanship and the special charm that comes with design created to last through generations. It adds personality to the home, whether it is hung up as a wintry wall decoration or included in a collection of Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plates. Since Christmas plates from 1905 onwards measure 18 cm, it can also be used as a smaller plate, for example for cake in December or as a fine detail on a beautifully set Christmas table for the rest of the year.

On the back there are two holes for hanging, so the plate can easily be hung up and become a permanent part of Christmas traditions.

Product information:
Brand: Bing & Grøndahl
Artist: Achton Friis
Title: Skating Couple
Year: 1927
Material: Porcelain
Dimensions: Ø 18 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging