Bing & Grøndahl Christmas Plate 1964 The Fir Tree

The Fir Tree from 1964 is an atmospheric Bing & Grøndahl Christmas plate, where Henry Thelander interprets H.C. Andersen's well-known fairy tale in a wintry motif with both calm and movement. On the plate, a hare is seen leaping through the snow-covered landscape, surrounded by fir trees and the soft shapes of the forest. This gives the motif a vivid narrative, where nature is not merely the background, but the very stage for the fairy tale's mood and reflection.

The title The Fir Tree connects this edition directly to H.C. Andersen's story about the little tree that longs for something greater and forgets to enjoy the present. That is precisely why the motif seems so aptly chosen: the hare leaping through the forest brings to mind the fairy tale's early passage, where the little fir tree is still so young that the hare effortlessly jumps over it. Together, title and motif create a Christmas plate with a special literary and Danish cultural-historical depth.

The blue and white porcelain highlights the brightness of the snow, the darkness of the forest, and the movement of the animal in a classic way. Henry Thelander's style makes the scene both simple and narrative, so the plate works beautifully as wall decoration at Christmas time, but also as part of a collection of Danish Christmas plates. Bing & Grøndahl's Christmas plate series began in 1895 and was the world's first Christmas plate series. Since 1895, a new plate has been released every year, and the 1964 edition is thus part of a long and tradition-rich series that continues to have great appeal among collectors and connoisseurs.

Each edition was produced in a limited number, and after the year's final firing, the mold was destroyed. This makes each release a completed edition with its own story, its own motif, and its own place in the history of the series.

As this Christmas plate is from 1964, it can also be used as a small plate and is ideal for, for example, cake or dessert in December, where the blue Christmas motif adds a classic Danish Christmas atmosphere to the table. At the same time, it is precisely the kind of older quality design that deserves to be preserved and used further. Vintage porcelain with history gives the home personality and is a beautiful, sustainable alternative to new production.

Product information:
Brand: Bing & Grøndahl
Artist: Henry Thelander
Series: Christmas Plates
Year: 1964
Title: The Fir Tree
Material: Porcelain
Dimensions: Ø 18 cm
Hanging: Two holes on the back for hanging