Antique Persian Rug — 313 × 234 cm, Wool & Silk

Overview

Origin Iran, format 313 × 234 cm — a Oriental rug made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 7.32 m², or 10.3' × 7.7'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 20 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as Weiß / beige. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Age

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