The Story of Bing And Grondahl Christmas Plates

Created in 1895, the idea of Christmas plate originated with Harald Bing, owner of Bing & Grøndahl, who hired Swedish artist Frans August Hallin to create the motif. Hallin's technique of cutting the motif for the plate in relief created a very detailed expression. The first motif was the Copenhagen skyline. "Many, many years ago the wealthy people of Europe started a Christmas custom of giving to each of their servants a platter heaped with fruit, cookies, candies and other good things to e