Antique Wool Bakhtiari Persian Rug, 243 × 155 cm

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Bakhtiari of 243 × 155 cm. That is roughly 3.77 m² of floor, about 8' × 5.1'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as approx. 12 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

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 multicolour. 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.