Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Tabriz Persian Rug, 100 × 152 cm

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Tabriz of 100 × 152 cm. The covered area is about 1.52 m² (3.3' × 5'). Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

Materials and construction

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

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 700,000–799,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as Weiß / beige. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.