Antique Heriz Persian Rug 380 × 155 cm, Wool & Silk

The piece in short

A Heriz from Iran, measuring 380 × 155 cm. That is roughly 5.89 m² of floor, about 12.5' × 5.1'. Heriz rugs usually carry a bold, angular central medallion.

Construction

Pile material is given as wool, silk, warp as cotton. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 16 kg.

Size and placement

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

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

How it reads

The stated colourway is Weiß / beige. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Condition

Stated age: antique. In a rug of this age, patina and some pile loss belong to the picture.