Antique Kerman Persian Rug, 545 × 298 cm, Wool

The piece in short

This Kerman comes from Iran and measures 545 × 298 cm. The covered area is about 16.24 m² (17.9' × 9.8'). Kerman is associated with soft colour transitions and floral compositions.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as approx. 50 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A format for large rooms, with space for an entire seating arrangement.

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

Age

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