Tabriz Persian Rug 250 × 250 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

A Tabriz from Iran, measuring 250 × 250 cm. The covered area is about 6.25 m² (8.2' × 8.2'). Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 10 kg.

Size and placement

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as black and grey. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age and condition

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