Royal Copenhagen Rare and early plate with christmas gnomes from around 1840 by J. Th. Lundbye

Royal Copenhagen. Rare and early plate with pierced border and decorated with christmas gnomes by artist Johan Thomas Lundbye (1818-1848). The artists Constantin Hansen and Johan Thomas Lundbye were the first who in 1837 made images of Santa Clauses and so did the peasant elves become Christmas gnomes. Lundbye made individual designs for Royal Copenhagen. He died in 1848. Factory first. Diameter 22.0 cm. Perfect condition.