Antique Sarouk Farahan Persian Rug, 70 × 50 cm, Wool

The piece in short

A Farahan, Sarouk from Iran, measuring 70 × 50 cm. It covers approximately 0.35 m², or 2.3' × 1.6'. Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

What it is made of

Pile material is given as wool, warp as cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 2 kg.

Size and placement

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

How it reads

It is catalogued under red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age and condition

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