Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Tabriz Persian Rug, 304 × 200 cm

The piece in short

A Tabriz from Iran, measuring 304 × 200 cm. It covers approximately 6.08 m², or 10' × 6.6'. Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

Materials and construction

Stated material: Korkwolle&Seide auf Seide. Construction method: hand-knotted.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

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.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under Lila / Pink. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.