Antique Sarouk Farahan Persian Rug, 142 × 72 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 142 × 72 cm — a Farahan, Sarouk made entirely by hand. That is roughly 1.02 m² of floor, about 4.7' × 2.4'. Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

What it is made of

Pile material is given as wool, warp as cotton. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 4 kg.

Format and use

At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

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 red and orange. 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: antique. In a rug of this age, patina and some pile loss belong to the picture.