Antique Malayer Persian Rug — 211 × 142 cm, Wool

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Malayer of 211 × 142 cm. That is roughly 3 m² of floor, about 6.9' × 4.7'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as ap. 6 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 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 and condition

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