Designer: Alfred Klitgaard (1926 – 2005) and Bodil Eje (1931 – 2006)

Item: Brazilian Rosewood Jewerly Box with Enamel Inlay top

Manufactured by: Alfred Klitgaard and enamel art by Bodil Eje

Country of origin: Denmark

Year made: Circa 1960

Materials: Brazilian Rosewood, Copper, Enamel and Suede Leather

Dimensions: 2 ¼” x 8” x 8” and the inlaid enamel art plaque is 3 ¾” in diameter

Condition: Very good. The lid has some very slight buckling in the wood from age and a few minor dings, and there is a narrow dark streak the goes from the edge of the enamel to the end of the lid that appears to be some type of finish issue that can be seen in the first three photos.  The bottom is scratched from dresser top use.

Description: Here is a beautiful jewelry box made of Brazilian Rosewood by Alfred Klitgaard with the enamel plaque inlay by fine artist Bodil Eje, both of Denmark. Klitgaard worked with a few other enamel artists for the decorations on his rosewood creations, but it seems that his work with Eje is some of the more highly sought after. This is a larger sized box than normally is seen, and is very functional.It has a removable and sliding tray and its original suede leather interior to protect jewelry from scratching.Signed on the bottom “Klitgaard Denmark” with his usual impressed mark.We do not believe his work was exported in any regular manner, thus it’s scarcity in the United States and outside Denmark.Additionally, because each object was handmade by Klitgaard to exacting standards production volume was low.