Hand-Knotted Tabriz Persian Rug, 74 × 128 cm, Wool & Silk

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Tabriz of 74 × 128 cm. That is roughly 0.95 m² of floor, about 2.4' × 4.2'. Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

Materials and construction

Construction: 100% Schurwolle mit Seide in the pile over a 100% cotton foundation. It is entirely hand-knotted.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

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.

Colour and appearance

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.