Description:

Kay Bojesen, royal guard with sword in wood.

Royal guard in painted wood with a red uniform jacket with white cross belts, blue trousers and a black bearskin hat. The figure holds a sword and has movable arms. Marked.

Origin: Denmark.
Designer: Kay Bojesen.
Material: Painted wood.
Dimensions: H. 22 cm, W. 5 cm.
Period: Late 20 c.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Kay Bojesen (1886–1958) was a Danish silversmith and designer. He trained at Georg Jensen and in 1913 opened his own workshop in Copenhagen. From the 1930s he created a series of wooden toy figures, including the zebra from 1935, the royal guards from 1942 and the monkey from 1951, which are now classics of Danish design.