IVAN DA SILVA BRUHNS (1881-1980) Geometric and Greek motifs, circa 1930 Large knotted-stitch rug. Colored wools. Circa 1930. One part sewn back to the border. Signed Ivan DA SILVA BRUHNS in the weft and monogrammed MS (for Manufacture de Savigny) in the weft on the opposite side. 325 x 227cm Provenance: - Art nouveau Art déco -Piasa sale, Hôtel Drouot, April 24, 1998. Our carpet was presented at this sale under catalog no. 287. - Private collection, Neuilly-sur-Seine. Acquired at the previous auction. Please note The gouache cardboard of our carpet model sold on April 13, 2018 by Millon maison de ventes under catalog number 201. Bibliography and related works: - Mobilier et Décoration - March 1929. A very slight variation reproduced on page 103. - Mobilier et Décoration - November 1929. A very slight variation reproduced on page 27.