Antique Oriental Rug — 270 × 140 cm, Wool

Overview

A Oriental rug from Russland, measuring 270 × 140 cm. That is roughly 3.78 m² of floor, about 8.9' × 4.6'.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 4 mm. Weight is given as ap. 7 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 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as blue / Türkis. 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.