Antique Wool & Silk Kashan Persian Rug, 100 × 100 cm

Overview

This Kashan comes from Iran and measures 100 × 100 cm. The covered area is about 1 m² (3.3' × 3.3').

Construction

Stated material: new wool, silk, silk warp. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as approx. 4 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is round. Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Age and condition

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