Hand-Knotted Kashmar Persian Rug, 198 × 58 cm, Wool

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Kashmar of 198 × 58 cm. That is roughly 1.15 m² of floor, about 6.5' × 1.9'.

Construction

The pile is wool, on a warp of cotton. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 5 kg.

Where it fits

Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

Knot density and quality

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.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age and condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.