Antique Wool Qashqai Persian Rug, 287 × 195 cm

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Qashqai of 287 × 195 cm. The covered area is about 5.6 m² (9.4' × 6.4').

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as approx. 12 kg.

Size and placement

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

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under 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.