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Carl Edvin Svensson
Important flatweave carpet for the Malmö City Theater
Important flatweave carpet for the Malmö City Theater
Sweden, c. 1930
hand-woven wool 13'2" × 23'2" in (401 × 706 cm)
hand-woven wool 13'2" × 23'2" in (401 × 706 cm)
estimate: $40,000–60,000
Svensson originally designed this carpet for the famous City Theater in Malmö. However, it was ultimately sold to a sugar mill company where it resided for many years.
Woven signature to edge: [CES].