Antique Sarouk Farahan Persian Rug — 200 × 130 cm, Wool

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Sarouk Farahan of 200 × 130 cm. The covered area is about 2.6 m² (6.6' × 4.3'). Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap.10kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

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.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Period

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