Antique Wool Kashan Persian Rug, 202 × 130 cm

About this rug

A Kashan from Iran, measuring 202 × 130 cm. It covers approximately 2.63 m², or 6.6' × 4.3'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 9 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

How it reads

The stated colourway is red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age

Stated age: antique. As an antique piece, condition should be judged against its age.