Hand-Knotted Tabriz Persian Rug, 150 × 210 cm, Wool & Silk

Overview

Origin Iran, format 150 × 210 cm — a Tabriz made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 3.15 m² (4.9' × 6.9'). Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

Materials and construction

The pile is 100% Schurwolle mit Seide, on a warp of 100% silk. Construction method: hand-knotted.

Format and use

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

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 1,000,000+ 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.