Wool & Silk Tabriz Persian Rug 83 × 128 cm, hand-knotted

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Tabriz of 83 × 128 cm. The covered area is about 1.06 m² (2.7' × 4.2'). 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% cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

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. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.