Kay Bojesen Guardsman With Sword Figurines while the saucer is decorated

while the saucer is decorated with a delicate flower bud and finely outlined leaves

and the tongue is made of organic cow leather

Diameter:  7

The figurine is made of wood

It is difficult for the bird to keep its wings down along the side

Kay Bojesen Guardsman With Sword Figurines while the saucer is decoratedKay Bojesen's Royal Life Guard Regiment consisted of several different soldiers and the Officer was part of the troops. Kay Bojesen created the soldiers for the first time in 1940 on the occasion of King Christian the Xs 70th birthday as a tribute to the Danish king. At that time, they stood guard as one meter tall soldiers outside Kay Bojesen's shop in Bredgade. In 1942, Kay Bojesen created the smaller figures in the same size as we know them from