Allan Ebeling - A Private Collection

Allan Ebeling was an artist, sculptor, and ceramicist who, throughout his life, explored a variety of artistic expressions and materials. He is perhaps best known for his ceramics, often characterized by bold forms, rich glazes, and a distinctly personal style.

Born in New York in 1897 to Swedish parents, Ebeling moved to Sweden as a child. During the 1920s, he worked at Bobergs Fajansfabrik, becoming its artistic director in 1924. The following year, he and Gabriel Burmeister participated in the World’s Fair in Paris, where their work for Bobergs Fajansfabrik was awarded a bronze medal.

After traveling extensively across Europe, Ebeling joined Upsala-Ekeby, where he worked from 1928 to 1930. In the 1930s, he settled with his family in Torshälla, the town where he would live and work for the rest of his life. His artistic legacy left a distinct mark on the town, where several of his public works can still be seen today.

In the themed auction Allan Ebeling – A Private Collection, Kolonn presents works by Allan Ebeling from the Rilton family’s extensive collection—assembled over two generations and bearing a personal connection to the artist.

The focus is on his ceramics, featuring their characteristic shapes, patterns, and glazes. The collection also includes a rarer piece in a completely different material: a stainless-steel stemmed goblet bearing his monogram, created in Torshälla during the 1960s.

Today, Allan Ebeling’s work is represented in collections such as the Nationalmuseum, Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde, Eskilstuna Art Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.