Antique Nain Persian Rug 254 × 210 cm, Wool

Overview

This Nain comes from Iran and measures 254 × 210 cm. The covered area is about 5.33 m² (8.3' × 6.9'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

What it is made of

The pile is wool, on a warp of cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 12 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 600,000–699,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

How it reads

It is catalogued under multicolour. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age and condition

Stated age: antique. As an antique piece, condition should be judged against its age.