Antique Chinese Rug — 75 × 55 cm, Silk

Overview

Origin China, format 75 × 55 cm — a Oriental rug made entirely by hand. That is roughly 0.41 m² of floor, about 2.5' × 1.8'.

What it is made of

Stated material: silk, silk warp. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 2 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

How it reads

The stated colourway is green / Oliv. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

Stated age: antique. As an antique piece, condition should be judged against its age.