Antique Kerman Persian Rug, 87 × 60 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Iran, format 87 × 60 cm — a Kerman made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 0.52 m², or 2.9' × 2'. 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. 4 mm. Weight is given as approx. 2 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

On the knot count

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

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age and condition

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