Wool & Silk Tabriz Persian Rug 95 × 73 cm, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Tabriz of 95 × 73 cm. The covered area is about 0.69 m² (3.1' × 2.4'). Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

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. 2 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

Knot density and quality

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.

How it reads

The stated colourway is multicolour. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Condition

Stated condition: Neu.