German and Spanish wooden figures from the Middle Ages captivated her sense of form

Illustrator Mogens Zieler is the artist behind this year's motif

The sculptor and ceramicist Arne Bang chose the spire from Nyholm's Hovedvagt on Langelinie as this year's motif

The shepherd

The little girl is silhouetted with the red enameled flame of the matchstick

A. Michelsen 1926 Juleske Forgyldt Sterling Sølv. Rørstrand Øvrigt German and Spanish wooden figuresAnton Michelsen Christmas Spoon 1926 Gilded Sterling Silver. The organ is not particularly associated with Christmas, but the tones fill the churches during the well attended Christmas services. Hans Tegner, the artist behind this year's motif, was also artistic director at the porcelain factory Bing & Grondahl for a number of years.