Bjorn Wiinblad Christmas Plates
Beginning in 1971, Rosenthal produced a series of Christmas plates designed by the Danish artist Bjorn Wiinblad. These plates are quite large (almost 12"), very modern and colorful. Rosenthal produced these on a thin, nearly flat plate, with a deep cobalt blue background, very saturated colors, and lots of gold. The Issue Price for the last plates in this series was $375 in 1981 and 1982, which reflects the quality and workmanship that went into their production. They make a truly stunning collection.
All plates listed on this page are in Excellent Condition -- no chips, cracks, repairs, or other significant defect. In most cases, you can click on the pictures below to get a larger picture; hit the BACK button to get BACK to this page. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see additional Rosenthal plate series designed by Bjorn Wiinblad.
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| 1971 Madonna & Child Sold | 1972 Caspar Sold | 1973 Melchior Sold |
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| 1974 Balthazar $95 | 1975 The Annunciation $65 | 1976 Angel w/Trumpet Sold |
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| 1977 Adoration/Shepherds $65 | 1978 Angel w/Harp $75 | 1979 Exodus from Egypt Sold |
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| 1980 Angel with Bell $100 | 1981 Christ at Temple $125 | 1982 Christening of Christ Sold |
Beginning in 1975, the Rosenthal Studio Line produced series of six Christmas plates in Crystal Glass, also designed by Bjorn Wiinblad. They are of similar design to the porcelain plates, also quite large (more than 11 inches across, 12 inches on the diagonal), executed in vivid tones of blue, with almost every aspect of the design highlighted in gold. The vibrant gold design catches the light, and the clear glass allows the shadow of the design to be seen through the plate, so that the plates seem to shimmer and shift appearance as the light and the angle of viewing change, an effect impossible to achieve with a typical porcelain plate. They were issued in very Limited Editions of just 2,000 plates per year. The 1978 plate had an original Issue Price of $225; adjusted for inflation, that would be more than $600 today.
E-mail me at stan@tillotson.com or Return to Stan's Porcelain Home Page Beginning in 1983, Rosenthal introduced a new series of twelve porcelain Christmas plates that features scenes from famous Christmas Carols. These are about the same size as the 1971 to 1982 series, with the same cobalt background, brilliant colors, and lots of gold, but they are a slightly different shape. Please ask about photos and availability. The motivs for these plates are: 1983 Silent Night, Holy Night 1984 Jingle Bells 1985 We Three Kings of Orient Are 1986 Oh Christmas Tree! 1987 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! 1988 I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day 1989 Oh Little Town of Bethlehem 1990 I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas 1991 Oh Come All Ye Shepherds 1992 Joy to the World 1993 Away in the Manger 1994 Lo! How a Rose e'er Blooming Bjorn Wiinblad, born 1919, is one of the most imaginative and versatile artists of our time. His creativity is reflected in his incredibly vast productiveness in many different artistic fields: Wiinblad began as a painter, but achieved fame through the unmistakable style of his ceramic work. He also designs posters, theatrical scenery, book illustrations, furniture and tapestries. Quite by chance Philip Rosenthal met Bjorn Wiinblad in Jutland in 1957, a meeting which was to mark the beginning of a longstanding and fruitful relationship. Today a wide variety of Wiinblad creations form a large part of the Rosenthal Studio-Linie collection. |
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