Hand-Knotted Wool Kashan Persian Rug, 206 × 308 cm

The piece in short

A Kashan from Iran, measuring 206 × 308 cm. The covered area is about 6.34 m² (6.8' × 10.1').

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Size and placement

At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Knot density and quality

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.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.