Nain Persian Rug 298 × 200 cm in Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

Overview

A Nain from Iran, measuring 298 × 200 cm. That is roughly 5.96 m² of floor, about 9.8' × 6.6'. 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. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 16 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 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. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Condition

Stated condition: Neu.