Hand-knotted Hereke Oriental Rug in Silk, White and Beige, 122 × 76 cm

A hand-knotted Hereke rug, 122 × 76 cm. What makes a piece read as Hereke is the fineness of the drawing rather than any single motif. The stated density is 800,000-899,999 knots/sqm; over 0.93 m² that is roughly 788,000 knots, a fine weave that keeps small motifs legible. 100% silk & 100% silk. Silk both in the pile and through the foundation, so the whole rug catches light rather than only the pattern. Small enough (122 × 76 cm) that the weave can be read from close up. Proportion 1.61:1. This is the only example of this rug; when it is gone the size and drawing do not repeat.