Hand-Knotted Wool Nain Persian Rug, 253 × 340 cm

Overview

A Nain from Iran, measuring 253 × 340 cm. That is roughly 8.6 m² of floor, about 8.3' × 11.2'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Where it fits

A large format for open-plan rooms or formal reception spaces.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.