Hand-knotted Kashmir Oriental Rug in Silk, 254 × 169 cm

A hand-knotted Kashmir rug from India, 254 × 169 cm. Indian rather than Persian in origin, Kashmir weaving follows Persian layout closely. Silk pile on a Cotton warp. 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. A mid-size piece at 4.29 m² — bedside, before a fireplace, or under a small table. Proportion 1.5:1. Every rug here is a single piece — there is no second one in this size and colour.