Hand-knotted Hereke Oriental Rug in Silk, 189 × 126 cm

A hand-knotted Hereke rug, 189 × 126 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 1.5 million knots in total — well above what a decorative rug needs. 100% silk & 100% cotton. Silk carries dye deeper than wool: the colours sit darker in shadow and brighter into the light. The cotton foundation holds it flat and dimensionally stable. At 2.38 m² this is a collector’s size. Proportion 1.5:1. One of a kind: hand-knotted rugs are not made in editions, so this exact piece exists once.