Hand-Knotted Nain Persian Rug, 178 × 114 cm, Wool & Silk

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Nain of 178 × 114 cm. The covered area is about 2.03 m² (5.8' × 3.7'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

What it is made of

The pile is wool, silk, on a warp of cotton. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 5 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 600,000–699,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is green / Oliv. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age

Stated condition: Neu.