Tabriz Persian Rug 170 × 252 cm in Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

Overview

This Tabriz comes from Iran and measures 170 × 252 cm. That is roughly 4.28 m² of floor, about 5.6' × 8.3'. Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

Materials and construction

Pile material is given as 100% Schurwolle mit Seide, warp as 100% silk. It is entirely hand-knotted.

Format and use

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

On the knot count

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.

How it reads

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.