Antique Indian Rug — 216 × 149 cm, Wool & Silk

Overview

Hand-knotted in India: a Oriental rug of 216 × 149 cm. That is roughly 3.22 m² of floor, about 7.1' × 4.9'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as approx. 7 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is under 200,000 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as red and orange. 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. In a rug of this age, patina and some pile loss belong to the picture.