{"product_id":"bjorn-wiinblad-for-rosenthal-studio-line-engel-mit-glockenspiel-christmas-art-plate-1980","title":"Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio-Line “Engel mit Glockenspiel” Christmas Art Plate, 1980","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Story\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA spectacular collision of color, fantasy, and ornament, this 1980 Rosenthal Studio-Line plate was designed by celebrated Danish artist \u003cstrong\u003eBjørn Wiinblad\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose unmistakable figures and lavish decorative vocabulary made him one of the most recognizable Scandinavian artists of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTitled \u003cstrong\u003e“Engel mit Glockenspiel” — “Angel with Glockenspiel”\u003c\/strong\u003e — the composition centers on one of Wiinblad's fantastical figures holding a small bell, surrounded by an almost kaleidoscopic field of scrolling forms, jewels, florals, and architectural motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRosenthal's backstamp identifies the piece as its \u003cstrong\u003e1980 Christmas plate\u003c\/strong\u003e, hand decorated (\u003cem\u003ehanddekoriert\u003c\/em\u003e) and produced as a \u003cstrong\u003etime-limited edition for the year 1980\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is maximalism long before maximalism became a decorating trend: exuberant, theatrical, highly detailed, and impossible to ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Object\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe plate is especially striking for its extraordinary palette. Acid yellow and chartreuse meet turquoise, powder blue, pink, coral, red, deep black, ivory, and shimmering gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eLook closely and the complexity becomes even more apparent. Tiny gilt flourishes trace the angel's jewelry, costume, bell, headdress, and surrounding ornament, while the broad decorative border becomes a composition of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe lower border incorporates \u003cstrong\u003e“Weihnachten 1980”\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside a large gilt \u003cstrong\u003eBjørn Wiinblad signature\u003c\/strong\u003e, making the artist's identity an important part of the visual design rather than something hidden on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e11.25 inches in diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e, it has enough scale to stand alone as a statement piece of wall art. An integrated hanger on the reverse makes it ready for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCollected Beauty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Authentic Bjørn Wiinblad design for Rosenthal Studio-Line\u003cbr\u003e• Dated 1980\u003cbr\u003e• Titled \u003cem\u003eEngel mit Glockenspiel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Hand-decorated porcelain\u003cbr\u003e• Time-limited 1980 edition\u003cbr\u003e• Extraordinary jewel-tone color palette\u003cbr\u003e• Extensive gold detailing throughout\u003cbr\u003e• Prominent Bjørn Wiinblad signature incorporated into the design\u003cbr\u003e• Original Rosenthal markings on reverse\u003cbr\u003e• Integrated wall hanger\u003cbr\u003e• Wonderful for maximalist, Scandinavian modern, European modernist, or eclectic interiors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Designer: Bjørn Wiinblad\u003cbr\u003e• Maker: Rosenthal Studio-Line\u003cbr\u003e• Origin: Germany\u003cbr\u003e• Date: 1980\u003cbr\u003e• Title: \u003cem\u003eEngel mit Glockenspiel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Material: Porcelain\u003cbr\u003e• Decoration: Polychrome and gilt, hand decorated\u003cbr\u003e• Weight: 1.12 lbs\u003cbr\u003e• Display: Integrated wall hanger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Diameter: 11.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBeautiful vintage condition with vivid, exceptionally well-preserved decoration. Please review all photographs closely, particularly the detailed images, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eclectic Whimsy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54611442958646,"sku":"C1235","price":123.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/9155\/4102\/files\/germanwallplate_4.jpg?v=1790019980","url":"https:\/\/eclecticwhimsydecor.com\/products\/bjorn-wiinblad-for-rosenthal-studio-line-engel-mit-glockenspiel-christmas-art-plate-1980","provider":"Eclectic Whimsy Decor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}