Antique Malayer Persian Rug, 420 × 105 cm, Wool

About this rug

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Malayer of 420 × 105 cm. That is roughly 4.41 m² of floor, about 13.8' × 3.4'.

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. 12 kg.

Format and use

Large enough to hold a full seating group.

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.

Colour and appearance

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

Period

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