Christmas plate

Březová (Pirkenhammer), Bohemia; decorated byJosef Gassler, 1932

Glazed, painted porcelain.

H: 23 cm

Markings: “PIRKENHAMMER”, hammer, “Czechoslovakia” in green; “prof. Gassl...” in black

UMP 16714

A tradition originating in Germany, Christmas plates were first made in Denmark by the Bing & Grøndahl porcelain factory in 1895. By the 1890s this tradition was also adopted by the Pirkenhammer porcelain factory, which worked with several important artists.