Royal Copenhagen 2005 Hans Christian Andersen's House Plate

Type: Plate

Material: Porcelain

Other: Genuine Royal Copenhagen porcelain, Royal Copenhagen ref RX2005, 2005 Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate, designed by Svend Vestergaard, has the title Hans Christian Andersen Royal Copenhagen's Christmas plate from 2005 depicts Hans Christian Andersen's house in Odense on Funen. 2005 marks the year in which Denmark and therefore Royal Copenhagen celebrates Hans Christian Andersen's 200th anniversary. On the corner of Hans Jensen Stræde and Bangs Boder there is a small, yellow house with mullioned windows and a red roof. Hans Christian Andersen is thought to have been born in this handsome old building, on 2nd of April 1805. The house now houses the Hans Christian Andersen Museum. Peter and Anna, the two children walking along with a sledge, have been out to fetch the Christmas Tree and to buy a few final presents. They are really looking forward to Christmas Eve, but first the Christmas tree will have to be decorated and they are being allowed to help for the first time.