Tabriz Persian Rug 250 × 347 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Tabriz of 250 × 347 cm. It covers approximately 8.68 m², or 8.2' × 11.4'. Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A format for large rooms, with space for an entire seating arrangement.

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.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.