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Barbro Nilsson

(Sweden, 1899-1983)
Estimate
70 000 - 90 000 SEK
6 580 - 8 460 EUR
7 420 - 9 540 USD
Hammer price
130 000 SEK
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For condition report contact specialist
Christopher Stålhandske
Stockholm
Christopher Stålhandske
Head Specialist Carpets, textiles and Islamic works of art
+46 (0)708 19 12 58
Barbro Nilsson
(Sweden, 1899-1983)

A carpet, "Salerno blå med enkel bård", flat weave, ca 332 x 212 cm, signed AB MMF BN

(AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Barbro Nilsson). Designed in 1948

Some wear, slightly dirty, stains, partly "bubbly". The sides have insignificant fold wear, all finges are missing.

Literature

Compare with Yashar, Nazanin, Nilufar Tappeti Antichi: Tappeti Svedesi e Mobili Scandinavi Anni 1920-1960, Milano 1998, colour plate page 39; Liljevalchs konsthalls katalog: Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Märta flyger igen, 90 år med Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Värnamo 2009, colour plate page 151.

More information

The pattern "Salerno" was designed for the chapel in Salerno, Italy.