Antique Wool & Silk Persian Rug, 193 × 141 cm

Overview

Origin Iran, format 193 × 141 cm — a Oriental rug made entirely by hand. That is roughly 2.72 m² of floor, about 6.3' × 4.6'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as approx. 10 kg.

Where it fits

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

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is under 200,000 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Period

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