Tabriz Persian Rug 200 × 302 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 200 × 302 cm — a Tabriz made entirely by hand. That is roughly 6.04 m² of floor, about 6.6' × 9.9'. Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

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.

Period

Stated condition: new.