Scandinavian Design 
9 May 2019
Scandinavian Design 
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Carl Edvin Svensson

Important flatweave carpet for the Malmö City Theater

Sweden, c. 1930
hand-woven wool 158 w × 280 l in (401 × 711 cm)
estimate: $10,000–15,000
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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 'JS CES'.

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