Mashhad Persian Rug 408 × 300 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

A Mashhad from Iran, measuring 408 × 300 cm. It covers approximately 12.24 m², or 13.4' × 9.8'.

Materials and construction

Pile material is given as wool, warp as cotton. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 45 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under 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.