Description: Vintage Bing & Grondahl : Christmas in America 5.25" Diameter Porcelain Plate Set (4). Years: 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994. Excellent Vintage Gift Condition! (New Other) 5-1/4" diameter with holes for hanging on the back (each plate)Christmas Eve at Rockefeller Center (1988), Christmas Eve in New England (1989), Coming Home for Christmas (1993) and Christmas Eve in Alaska (1994)Bing & Grøndahl was founded in 1853 in Copenhagen by Grøndahl, who was a figurine maker for the Royal Danish Porcelain Factory, and the Bing brothers who were art and book dealers. In 1895, Bing & Grøndahl created the first blue porcelain Christmas plate of its kind in the world. Designed with traditional winter scenes in classic cobalt blue and white, the plates have been released annually for more than 100 years. Noted as immensely desirable and iconic by collectors, this series became responsible for a large portion of the company's production. Today, the evocative motifs and noble craftsmanship is widely known and loved around the world. A beloved part of Danish Christmas, the stories that unfold on each collectible plate are tales of deep love for the unique tradition.Each year's Christmas plate beautifully depicts many of the events and emotions associated with the holiday season.Each motif is brought to life through hundreds of little grooves, carvings and engravings and give an aura of that old Christmas we all long for complete with frost on the windows, snowy landscapes and a well decorated home and Christmas treeA Bing & Grøndahl vintage blue Christmas plate is a terrific gift and sets a wonderful atmosphere to any roomNot just for hanging on a wall, it can make a wonderful table setting for tea and/or coffee as the plate is painted under the glazing, so you can use it as a dessert or salad plate to give your table a tiny spark of Christmas!The trademark backstamp for B&G porcelain is the three towers derived from the Coat of Arms of Copenhagen.A delightful gift for yourself, or for that Danish, classic blue & white, Christmas or vintage plate collector in your life. Or simply, serve up your Christmastime dinner party dessert for a night to remember!*If you are interested, I am also selling these plates individually. Be sure to check out my shop for these listings! Carefully hand cleaned, inspected for excellent quality and packaged with care and shipped from a loving smoke and pet free home. Personally curated and previously loved! Thanks for taking a look!
Price: 40 USD
Location: Naples, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-11T03:51:26.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Features: Holes in back for hanging (string hanger included)
Pattern: 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994 - see pictures for plate #'s
Time Period Manufactured: 1988-1994
Production Technique: Pottery
Occasion: Christmas
Vintage: Yes
Era: Late 20th Century (1970-1999)
Country/Region of Manufacture: Denmark
Origin: Copenhagen, Denmark
Material: Porcelain
Product Line: Christmas In America
Culture: Danish
Shape: Round
Character: Wintery Christmas Scenes - (4)
Item Weight: 21.2 oz pre-packaged - set of (4)
Production Style: Blue and White Pottery
Brand: Bing & Grondahl
Style: Decorative
Color: Classic Blue, White & Gold
Theme: American Scenes, Annual Dates
Item Diameter: 5.25 in
Type: Collector Plates
