Antique Wool & Silk Persian Rug, 220 × 160 cm

Overview

A Oriental rug from Iran, measuring 220 × 160 cm. It covers approximately 3.52 m², or 7.2' × 5.2'.

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 ap. 10 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 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. As an antique piece, condition should be judged against its age.