Antique Nain Persian Rug, 203 × 202 cm, Wool

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 203 × 202 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 4.1 m² (6.7' × 6.6'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Materials and construction

Pile material is given as wool, warp as cotton. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 10 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 600,000–699,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

Stated age: antique. As an antique piece, condition should be judged against its age.