Nain Persian Rug 293 × 203 cm in Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

A Nain from Iran, measuring 293 × 203 cm. That is roughly 5.95 m² of floor, about 9.6' × 6.7'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Materials and construction

Construction: wool, silk in the pile over a cotton foundation. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 16 kg.

Format and use

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

Knot density and quality

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

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

Age

Stated condition: Neu.