Antique Persian Rug, 319 × 214 cm, Wool

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Oriental rug of 319 × 214 cm. The covered area is about 6.83 m² (10.5' × 7').

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 18 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

How it reads

The stated colourway is blue / Türkis. 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.