Antique Persian Rug, 138 × 215 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 138 × 215 cm — a Oriental rug made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 2.97 m², or 4.5' × 7.1'.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

Stated condition: approx. 100 years old.