Persian Rug 183 × 122 cm, Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

A Oriental rug from Iran, measuring 183 × 122 cm. That is roughly 2.23 m² of floor, about 6' × 4'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as approx. 5 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

On the colourway

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

Age

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