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“Gula trädet” pile rug by Marianne Richter for Märta Måås-Fjetterström

Creator: Marianne Richter -Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom
Offered by: BAC

Description
Pile wool carpet “Gula trädet” (“Golden tree”) designed by Marianne Richter (1916-2010) for Märta Måås-Fjetterström in 1945. Woven signature “MMF MR.” Richter was influenced by contemporary art and was a particular fan of Swiss painter Paul Klee’s work, whose sense of color and pattern was a source of inspiration for the designer.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Hand-knotted wool
Condition:	Good. Excellent
Creation Date:	mid-20th century
Styles / Movements:	Art Deco, Modern, Scandinavian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	333859

Dimensions

W.	77 in;	D.	47 in;
W.	195.58 cm;	D.	119.38 cm;

Message from Seller:

A premiere design gallery for over two decades, BAC offers an unparalleled collection of fine 20th century European antiques selected with a connoisseur’s eye and an historian's rigor. Specializing in the very best of French and Nordic decorative arts and furnishing, BAC features work by design masters such as Jean-Michel Frank, Jean Royère, Axel Einar Hjorth, and Kaare Klint, as well as pieces by lesser known talents, chosen for their intrinsic quality and beauty.