Antique Kerman Persian Rug — 212 × 142 cm, Wool

At a glance

This Kerman comes from Iran and measures 212 × 142 cm. The covered area is about 3.01 m² (7' × 4.7'). Kerman is associated with soft colour transitions and floral compositions.

Materials and construction

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. 12 kg.

Size and placement

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

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 600,000–699,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is multicolour. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Period

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