Nain Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 357 × 258 cm, Wool & Silk

At a glance

A Nain from Iran, measuring 357 × 258 cm. That is roughly 9.21 m² of floor, about 11.7' × 8.5'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as ap.22kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 600,000–699,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age and condition

Stated condition: new.