Antique Shiraz Persian Rug — 295 × 180 cm, Wool

The piece in short

This Shiraz comes from Iran and measures 295 × 180 cm. The covered area is about 5.31 m² (9.7' × 5.9'). Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 16 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age

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