Hand-knotted Hereke Oriental Rug in Silk, White and Beige, 124 × 80 cm

Hand-knotted: a Hereke rug measuring 124 × 80 cm. Hereke patterns are court patterns: medallions, prayer niches and dense floral grounds, worked at fine density. At 800,000-899,999 knots/sqm the pile holds around 843,000 knots in total — well above what a decorative rug needs. Pile 100% silk, warp 100% silk. Silk carries dye deeper than wool: the colours sit darker in shadow and brighter into the light. At 0.99 m² this is a collector’s size. Proportion 1.55:1. One of a kind: hand-knotted rugs are not made in editions, so this exact piece exists once.