Antique Wool Sarouk Persian Rug, 120 × 60 cm

Overview

A Sarouk from Iran, measuring 120 × 60 cm. It covers approximately 0.72 m², or 3.9' × 2'. Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 4 kg.

Size and placement

Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

On the colourway

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

Age and condition

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