Tabriz Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 680 × 85 cm, Wool & Silk

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Tabriz of 680 × 85 cm. That is roughly 5.78 m² of floor, about 22.3' × 2.8'. Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 12 kg.

Format and use

Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

On the colourway

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

Age and condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.