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(Kay Bojesen was one of Georg Jensen's  first apprentice's and became an important Danish silversmith and designer who believed  in functionalist design. Stephensen's work reflected Bojesen's influence.)\r\n\r\nStephensen's hollowware designs for Jensen are characterised by subtle lines and  unornamental forms. Many of the pieces draw on traditional Japanese design. In fact,  Stephensen wrote a book called \"Brugsting Fra Japan\" (\"Useful Things from Japan\").\r\n\r\nStephensen work was included in many important exhibitions around the world and he  received many prizes. He was awarded the Eckersberg medal (1948) and several medals  at the Milan Triennale. ","physicalDescription":"Covered serving dish in two parts.  The main body, circular, has sides angles slightly outwards from the base, forming a ridge at the level of the handle, and then angled slightly inwards.  The body has a horizontal handle attached to one side, made of a rectangular shaft of polished walnut joined to the body by an angled strip of steel.  The lid (Circ.579A-1969) is in the form of a circular pan with sides angled slightly outward fro the base and can also be used as a separate pan.  The handle matches that of the base.  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