Antique Kashan Persian Rug — 212 × 138 cm, Wool

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 212 × 138 cm — a Kashan made entirely by hand. That is roughly 2.93 m² of floor, about 7' × 4.5'.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as approx. 9 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age and condition

Stated age: antique. In a rug of this age, patina and some pile loss belong to the picture.