Hand-Knotted Silk Turkish Rug, 190 × 130 cm

Overview

Origin Turkey, format 190 × 130 cm — a Oriental rug made entirely by hand. That is roughly 2.47 m² of floor, about 6.2' × 4.3'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as approx. 6 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 600,000–699,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under Weiß / beige. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age and condition

Stated condition: new.