Hand-Knotted Tabriz Persian Rug, 282 × 209 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Iran, format 282 × 209 cm — a Tabriz made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 5.89 m², or 9.3' × 6.9'. Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

Materials and construction

The pile is wool, on a warp of cotton. It is entirely hand-knotted. 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.

On the knot count

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.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as blue / Türkis. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

Stated condition: Neu.