Tabriz Persian Rug 297 × 388 cm, Wool and Silk, hand-knotted

Overview

A Tabriz Persian rug from Iran, measuring 297 × 388 cm. It covers approximately 11.52 m², or 9.7′ × 12.7′. Tabriz in north-western Iran is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

Materials and construction

Stated material: wool, silk, silk warp. The rug was knotted entirely by hand on the loom, which is why the surface is not mechanically even but carries the small irregularities that mark hand work. Silk is set into a wool ground, so the silk passages catch the light while the wool carries the wear. The silk warp forms the carrying structure and sets how finely the rug can be knotted.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size the rug sets the room rather than accenting it, and wants furniture standing on it. In our size filter it is listed under approx. 400×300cm.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². A middle count: the pattern reads clearly while the rug keeps a robust, everyday handle.

Period

Stated age: contemporary. The pile is still full and largely unwalked. The piece is a one-off: in this combination of size, material, knot count and drawing it exists exactly once, and it cannot be reordered once sold.