Hand-knotted Hereke Oriental Rug in Silk, White and Beige, 152 × 95 cm

A hand-knotted Hereke rug, 152 × 95 cm. Hereke patterns are court patterns: medallions, prayer niches and dense floral grounds, worked at fine density. At 600,000-699,999 knots/sqm the pile holds around 939,000 knots in total — a fine knot count, well above what a decorative rug needs. Pile 100% silk;, warp 100% cotton. Silk carries dye deeper than wool: the colours sit darker in shadow and brighter into the light. At 1.44 m² this is a collector’s size; fine pieces this small are often shown on a wall. Proportion 1.6:1. One of a kind: hand-knotted rugs are not made in editions, so this exact piece exists once.