Hand-Knotted Nain Persian Rug, 153 × 235 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Iran, format 153 × 235 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 3.6 m² (5' × 7.7'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Size and placement

A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.