1920s Josef Ekberg Vase for Gustavsberg, 1920

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This is a handmade, one off a kind Sgraffito vase made by the Swedish ceramic artist Josef Ekberg in 1920. … Read more This is a handmade, one off a kind Sgraffito vase made by the Swedish ceramic artist Josef Ekberg in 1920. Josef Ekberg was one of Sweden's Top Ceramic artists at the time. He started working at the Gustavsberg foundry in 1898 till his death in 1945.

His works are Highly collectable these days being that he only made one of each object . There are not two matching Sgraffito known.

Josef Ekberg
Josef started working in Gustavsbergs Porslinsfabrik's painting room as early as 1889, then only 12 years old. His first tasks were to act as an assistant, but eventually he had to start painting himself. Initially, it was about simpler wall and bread dishes with landscape motifs.
Josef soon became good friends with Gunnar Wennerberg and in 1898 they developed the so-called the sgraffito technique together, something that appealed to business patron Odelberg. Josef and Gunnar also had the honor of presenting their new technique at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900. Josef Ekberg is best known for his sgraffito technique, but he also made a lot of art objects and tableware patterns. During the years 1908-17, he had the role of artistic director at the company, a position he then handed over to Wilhelm Kåge. Josef remained at Gustavsberg until his death on December 7, 1945. See less