Christensen after Thorvaldsen's original from Rome 1805-07

The design of the handle has also been incorporated into the motif as it follows the outline of the tree

Anton Michelsen Juleske 1939 Forgyldt Sterling Sølv med Emalje

Rorstrand Art Nouveau Pate sur plate vase with Heron and Flowers

The artist Lars Åkirke has used his favorite motif in this year's design

A. Michelsen 1964 Juleske Forgyldt Sterling Sølv med Emalje Gustavsberg & Porsgrund Christensen after Thorvaldsen's original fromAnton Michelsen Christmas Spoon 1964 Gilded Sterling Silver with Enamel Inger Hanmann has chosen the constellation Orion as this year's motif. The ancient Greeks, like this year's artist, clearly saw in the distribution of the stars in the sky, the hunter with hounds pursuing the multitude of small stars. The image is rendered with golden stars on a deep blue background.