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Märta Måås-Fjetterström(Sweden, 1873-1941)
a carpet, 'Storkorset' ('Åhléns matta'), knotted pile, c. 380 x 323 cm, signed MMF.
Hammer price
300 000SEK
Estimate
300 000 - 400 000 SEK

A carpet, 'Storkorset' ('Åhléns matta'), knotted pile, c. 380 x 323 cm, signed MMF.

Designed and delivered on 17 December 1934. Woven by the weavers Astrid Samuelsson and Anna Gustafsson. The present carpet is one of only two woven examples of 'Storkorset,' of which this is the first. Bukowskis thanks AB MMF's Senior Executive Angelica Persson for assistance with this information.

Saleroom notice

The dimensions are 383 x 323 and not 380 x 310 cm as previously stated.

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Provenance

Previous in the collection of Gösta Åhlén (1904-1986), Stockholm.
Thence by descent within the family.

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
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