Persian Rug 292 × 202 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Oriental rug of 292 × 202 cm. It covers approximately 5.9 m², or 9.6' × 6.6'.

What it is made of

Construction: wool in the pile over a cotton foundation. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap.18kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

Colour and appearance

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

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.