Nain Persian Rug 151 × 106 cm in Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Nain of 151 × 106 cm. That is roughly 1.6 m² of floor, about 5' × 3.5'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

The pile is wool, silk, on a warp of cotton. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as approx. 6 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Age

Stated condition: Neu.