Alfred Klitgaard skrin dekoreret af Bodil Eje Lysestager This is speckled and feels

This is speckled and feels wonderfully soft

This stamp was in use in the period 1898-1923

John the Baptist has old moisture damage in one corner

The jug is in good condition with expected signs of wear

Meri er tegnet af Ulla Procopé og produceret i mellem 1976 og 1979

Alfred Klitgaard skrin dekoreret af Bodil Eje Lysestager This is speckled and feelsLength 21 cm. Width 12. 5 cm. Height 4 cm. The decoration on this box looks like an angel with spread wings. Bodil Eje was a Danish artist specializing in enamel. She decorated i. a. boxes like these for Alfred Klitgaard, always in an asymmetrical decoration, where the colors were allowed to wander freely. Alfred Klitgaard's boxes are characterized by a high joinery quality they have a wooden hinge, unlike others, which have metal fittings and screws.