Hand-Knotted Wool Persian Rug, 212 × 314 cm

Overview

Origin Iran, format 212 × 314 cm — a Oriental rug made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 6.66 m², or 7' × 10.3'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Age

Stated condition: approx. 70 years old.