Aladdin plate no. 7, Rosentahl Bjorn Wiinblad

The Genie of the Lamp appears before Aladin's Mother is number 7 in a series of 12 Aladin plates produced by Rosenthal, designed by Bjørn Wiinblad. In his 12 Aladin plates, Bjorn Wiinblad virtuously depicts the tale of Aladin from the well known fairy tale The Thousand and One Nights. In this fairy tale Aladin achieves the greatest treasures and overcomes the gravest dangers, and Bjorn Wiinblad has, in his usual optimistic style, chosen the most important scenes from Aladin's life. The brilliant and intense colours with gold ornamentations stresses the splendor of this oriental fairy tale. This is the seventh of the twelve Aladin plates, titled The Genie of the Lamp appears before Aladin's Mother. The technique used for the plates is overglazed. Aladin from The Thousand and One Nights. Aladin and his mother are very hungry, and wish to sell the Magic Lamp in the bazaar, because they have spend all their money. As Aladin's mother polishes the dirty lamp with water and sand. The Genie appears and offers her his services.