Tabriz Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 191 × 78 cm, Wool & Silk

About this rug

Origin Iran, format 191 × 78 cm — a Tabriz made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 1.49 m², or 6.3' × 2.6'. Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

Construction

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

Format and use

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as Weiß / beige. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.