Nain Persian Rug 203 × 135 cm in Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

A Nain from Iran, measuring 203 × 135 cm. It covers approximately 2.74 m², or 6.7' × 4.4'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

What it is made of

The pile is wool, silk, on a warp of cotton. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as approx. 8 kg.

Size and placement

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

Knot density and quality

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 red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Condition

Stated condition: Neu.