Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Persian Rug, 118 × 77 cm

At a glance

A Oriental rug from Iran, measuring 118 × 77 cm. It covers approximately 0.91 m², or 3.9' × 2.5'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool, silk, silk warp. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 4 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

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.

How it reads

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

Age and condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.