Condition: Used
Condition Notes: Good condition overall. The porcelain surface is clean and glossy, with crisp detailing in the blue underglaze. There is a small glaze skip or factory imperfection near the rim (visible in photo), but no chips, cracks, or repairs. Some minor surface scratches and shelf wear are present, consistent with age. Hanging string is intact.
Country of Origin: Denmark
Origin: Denmark
Antique: No
Shape: Round
Occasion: Christmas
Item Diameter: 18 cm
Material: Porcelain
Colour: Blue
Vintage: Yes
Brand: Bing & Grondahl
Type: Collector Plate
Era: Late 20th Century (1970-1999)
Style: Decorative
Theme: Christmas
Production Style: Blue and White Pottery
Time Period Manufactured: 1970-1979
Production Technique: Pottery
Culture: Danish
This is the 1977 Bing & Grøndahl (B&G) Christmas Plate titled “Juleaften” (Christmas Eve) – a charming porcelain collector’s item made in Denmark. It beautifully captures a snowy Christmas night in Copenhagen, with a whimsical scene of a gnome (nisse) overlooking a warmly lit home from the rooftops, set against the city’s observatory tower.
Product Details:
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Brand: Bing & Grøndahl (B&G)
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Title: Juleaften (Christmas Eve)
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Year: 1977
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Series: Annual Christmas Plate
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Origin: Denmark
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Diameter: Approx. 7 inches (18 cm)
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Material: Porcelain
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Color: Blue and white underglaze
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Backstamp: Fully marked – “B&G Copenhagen Porcelain, Made in Denmark, 9077, Jul i København / Copenhagen Christmas”
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Includes: Preinstalled hanging string for wall display
Design Highlights:
The plate features a delightful holiday scene under a starlit sky. A Danish Christmas elf (nisse) peers from a rooftop, holding a staff or fishing pole, as he looks toward a cozy window lit by a Christmas tree inside. In the background stands the Rundetårn (Round Tower) of Copenhagen – a beloved historical landmark and observatory.
Condition:
Good condition overall. The porcelain surface is clean and glossy, with crisp detailing in the blue underglaze. There is a small glaze skip or factory imperfection near the rim (visible in photo), but no chips, cracks, or repairs. Some minor surface scratches and shelf wear are present, consistent with age. Hanging string is intact.
About Bing & Grøndahl Christmas Plates:
Founded in 1853, Bing & Grøndahl is one of Denmark’s most renowned porcelain manufacturers, later merged with Royal Copenhagen. Their annual Christmas plate series began in 1895 and is among the longestrunning in the world. Each design is released for one year only, crafted in traditional Danish underglaze blue, and showcases festive scenes of Danish life, architecture, and folklore.
Why Add This to Your Collection?
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Iconic 1977 design featuring Copenhagen's Round Tower
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Made in Denmark by historic B&G porcelain works
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Collectible part of a globally recognized Christmas plate series
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Perfect gift or seasonal decor piece
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Ready to hang and display
