Nain Persian Rug 218 × 132 cm in Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

This Nain comes from Iran and measures 218 × 132 cm. The covered area is about 2.88 m² (7.2' × 4.3'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

Construction: wool, silk in the pile over a cotton foundation. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as approx. 9 kg.

Format and use

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.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as Weiß / beige. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age and condition

Stated condition: Neu.