Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 184 × 258 cm, Wool

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 184 × 258 cm — a Oriental rug made entirely by hand. That is roughly 4.75 m² of floor, about 6' × 8.5'.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Knot density and quality

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

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age

Stated condition: new.