Nain Persian Rug 158 × 110 cm in Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Nain of 158 × 110 cm. That is roughly 1.74 m² of floor, about 5.2' × 3.6'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

Pile material is given as wool, silk, warp as cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as approx. 5 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

It is catalogued under green / Oliv. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Condition

Stated condition: Neu.