Antique Hereke Turkish Rug, 110 × 68 cm, Silk

The piece in short

Origin Turkey, format 110 × 68 cm — a Hereke made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 0.75 m² (3.6' × 2.2').

Construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 4 mm. Weight is given as ap. 2 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Age and condition

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