2013 Royal Copenhagen Christmas Plate

This year’s plate is “The Little Mermaid” designed by Sven Vestergaard.  In all her beauty and wistfulness, she bids travelers welcome from her adobe at the Copenhagen waterfront – the Langelinie.  This year she celebrates her centenary.  She has risen from adventure origins, namely from her namesake: The famous and beloved H. C. Andersen’s fairy-tale.  She was created by the sculptor Edvard Eriksen and has been displayed since 1913.