This art nouveau table lamp is designed by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1919
An exemplar of art nouveau design, this vase, crafted by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, showcases a combination of pale blue ground and mid-blue decoration using the sgraffito technique.
Noteworthy is Ekberg's participation in the 1900 World Exhibition in Paris, where he presented his mastery of the Sgraffito technique. Each of Ekberg's vases, including this one, is a unique piece.
Signed with the markings of Gustavsberg, the year 1919, and Josef Ekberg's initials.
Doesn't include Lampshade
- Dimensions: Height: 4.73 in (12 cm), Diameter: 10.24 in (26 cm)
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Power Source: Plug-in
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Voltage: 220-240v
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Lampshade: Not Included
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Period: 1910-1919
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Date of Manufacture: 1919
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Condition: Good. Wear consistent with age and use. The lamp exhibits some unevenness in the blue glaze at certain areas, a result of the production process. Please refer to the enlarged photos for a closer look. If preferred, the EU plug can be replaced with a US plug.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Josef Ekberg was a ceramic designer and decorator. Born in Värmdö on February 18, 1877, died on December 7, 1945. He made decorations in sgraffito, where the pattern was carved through one or more layers, usually blue glaze, and also used luster decorations on art objects.
He began a career at Gustavsbergs Porslinsfabrik in 1889 in their painting room as an assistant and then started painting himself. Together with his good friend Gunnar Wennerberg, he developed the so-called sgraffito technique, which they presented at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900. In the 1940s, Ekberg developed a new glaze, the luster glaze, which became a great success at the factory. During the period 1908-17, Ekberg held the position of artistic director at Gustavsberg, a position he then handed over to Wilhelm Kåge. Ekberg's estate is characterized by neat, vegetative patterns and blue tones. Artistic director 1908-1917.
