Tabriz Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 161 × 211 cm, Wool

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 161 × 211 cm — a Tabriz made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 3.4 m² (5.3' × 6.9'). Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Size and placement

A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 700,000–799,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.