Tabriz Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 77 × 120 cm, Wool & Silk

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 77 × 120 cm — a Tabriz made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 0.92 m², or 2.5' × 3.9'. 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. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

Fineness of the knotting

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

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.