Hand-knotted Kashmir Oriental Rug in Wool & Silk, 312 × 214 cm

A hand-knotted Kashmir rug from India, 312 × 214 cm. Indian rather than Persian in origin, Kashmir weaving follows Persian layout closely. Around 3.7 million knots went into this piece (500,000-599,999 knots/sqm) — a knot count in the range that balances detail against durability. Pile 100% wool,, warp 100% silk. The silk is used for the highlights and the wool for the body, which is what gives the pattern its depth under raking light. At 6.68 m² it takes a sofa and two chairs with the front legs on the rug. Proportion 1.46:1. Every rug here is a single piece — there is no second one in this size and colour.