The porcelain carpet from Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, Sweden 1947
Märta Måås-Fjetterström (1873‑1941). Carpet. “The porcelain carpet”. Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB. Monogram signed AB MMF. Rola sheet. Approx. 413-415 x 292.5-295.5 cm. Porslinsmattan
Composed in 1932. Woven GÅ 14‑2 1947. Woven by the weavers Ebba Persson and Asta Nilsson.
Literature
Märta Måås-Fjetterström and the workshop in Båstad, 1951, pl. 16.
Angelica Persson, Ehrling Braghfors, Ulrik Swedrup: Look at the carpets – it’s me,
100 years of textile art – since 1919, Märta Måås-Fjetterström, 2019, color pl. p. 120.
Focus
In 1943, Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf ordered a large porcelain rug for Sofiero Castle in Helsingborg.
The pattern Porslinsmattan is one of the few patterns that Märta Måås-Fjetterström also composed in another color scale but with a small variation: the rose flower. Other patterns are Brown heath and Blue heath and Green meadow
and Red Green Meadow.
32.400 GBP
Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Märta Måås-Fjetterström (1873–1941) was a renowned Swedish textile artist and one of the most influential figures in the Swedish Arts and Crafts movement, particularly known for her contributions to Scandinavian weaving and rug design. She is best remembered for her exquisite handwoven rugs and textiles, which became highly prized both in Sweden and internationally.
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