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Art Deco Oriental Rectangular Floor Rug by Helen Fette
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PRESENTING a BEAUTIFUL and RARE Medium sized Helen Fette Rectangular Oriental Rug from the Art Deco Era.
Beautifully detailed and HIGH QUALITY wool weave.
Circa 1925.
Rectangular in shape it features Flowers & Urn Vases.
Lovely patina consistent with age.
Helen Fette was an American missionary, who went to China around 1920 and set up a rug making company in Peking and became synonymous with floor rugs during the Art Deco era.
Helen Fette went to China as a missionary, selling small rugs to raise funds for charities. She teamed up with Chinese rug manufacturer Li Meng Shu to form the Fette-Li Company. They started producing rugs out of the Peking area in the early 1920’s and were one of the largest exporters of the period. Fette rugs are recognizable by their floppy feel. The cotton warps are thinner and more pliable than those used in Nichols carpets, resulting in a soft, supple feel to the pile.
In 1924 Walter Nichols opened the doors of his venture, Nichols Super Yarn and Carpets in Tientsin, North China. Super Yarn because of the machine spun yarn, the strong cotton used for the foundation, and the overall tightly packed weave of the rugs. In stark contrast to his Fette counterpart, a Nichols rug was quite dense and heavy.
Both Fette and Nichols placed identifying fabric tags on the back of their rugs. Nichols also stamped his name onto the backside of the fringe, however if the fringe has worn down or been repaired, the mark is usually absent. Because Fette and Nichols were so closely associated with the Deco period, rugs woven in their trademark style, absent any remaining identification marks, are routinely referred to as Fette or Nichols style.
No other Oriental rugs are as representative of their time as the Chinese Decos. The dynamics of the designs and the colors used are hallmarks of the era. It was a time of experimentation with abstract forms and unrestrained colors. The style arrived energetically, but was cut short due to the Great Depression. The few remaining factories were destroyed when Japan invaded China during World War II.
Provenance: From a Private Dallas-Fort Worth Collection.
These Fette Rugs were authenticated and appraised by well-known Oriental Rug Expert, Ellen A. Amirkhan of Dallas, TX in 2007.
Condition: Good original condition. Colors still quite vibrant. No tears. Central panel looks like it has faded somewhat or has been slightly discolored by dye transfer BUT we think that it was always intended to be multi-colored with a slight pink/salmon hue to the cream background. Would benefit from a professional cleaning.
Dimensions: 3.9 foot x 6 foot (46.8 in x 72 in)
Pale olive green on borders, red and brown panel edge, salmon pink and tan center.
- Creator:Helen Fette (Maker)
- Dimensions:Width: 46.8 in (118.88 cm)Length: 72 in (182.88 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1925
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Would benefit from a professional cleaning.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3978139206152
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