Old Keshan | 403 x 274 cm | Nr. Z-3442
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Old Keshan
This rug in light red combines traditional craftsmanship with timeless elegance. At around 360,000 knots per m² the workmanship is correspondingly painstaking, as you can see in the precise drawing of the pattern and the finely worked details. Its 403 × 274 cm make it a rug for generously sized living spaces. It also cuts a fine figure in a salon or loft. A one-of-a-kind piece, it brings individual character to a room and holds its value far beyond short-lived trends.
| Availability | In stock | Delivery time: 1–3 working days |
| Origin | Persia |
| Dimensions | 403 cm x 274 cm (= 11.04 m²) |
| Construction | hand-knotted |
| Material |
Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton |
| knots | 360,000 knots |
| Pile height | 5 mm |
| Year of manufacture | 1940 |
| Condition | pre-owned and cleaned |
| Colour | Light red |
| Edition | one-of-a-kind piece |
Origin
The central Persian city of Keshan (also written Kashan or Keschan) lies between the mountain slopes of the Zagros range and the Persian desert regions. Thanks to its climate and the caravans that crossed the country, it was – at least until the Safavids moved their seat of government to Isfahan – a flourishing metropolis, known above all for its fabric and rug production. To this day the city is shaped by the elegance and splendour of that era. Keshan rugs are artful textiles made in an age-old tradition. In Keshan, production traditionally took place in the weavers' own homes. The pile is typically knotted from extremely soft wool, which makes it particularly dense and compact.This old Keshan is around 86 years old and a real collector's piece.
Material
The pile of this Old Keshan was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by gently shearing sheep. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive properties: the wool's natural lanolin content means the surface repels droplets of water, giving it a natural resistance to dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, has a regulating effect on the indoor climate and dampens sound.The weft and warp threads of this Old Keshan are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it especially well suited to a hard-wearing foundation weave.
Condition
You aren't the first to take a liking to this Old Keshan. It has had owners before you who valued and used it. It was knotted around 1940. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but unrestored condition. The edges are damaged in places. In a few places the pile has grown a little thinner. The rug has a tear 5 cm long. We have left this Old Keshan unrestored because we feel it has a special charm exactly as it is. If you would prefer otherwise, we are of course happy to restore the rug for you. Either way, this Old Keshan will give you pleasure for decades to come.
A note on the photos
Child labour? No thanks.
The rug trade against child labour: Children belong in school, not at a knotting or weaving loom. For us it therefore goes without saying that we only offer rugs made under fair conditions and without child labour. We place particular importance on good working conditions and tolerate no child labour at our producers.
We are proud to be a member of the Care & Fair campaign against child labour.
The industry-wide campaign CARE & FAIR - the rug trade against child labour was founded in 1994. The initiative has made it its mission to fight the excesses of illegal child labour in the knotting countries and, at the same time, to improve the overall situation of rug knotters and their families in the knotting regions of India, Nepal and Pakistan.
Our goals:
- Ending illegal child labour in India and Pakistan.
- Creating better living conditions for knotters' families.
- Socially responsible production. We only accept goods that have been made under fair conditions. Working with our producers as partners, we want to make clear to them that taking on social responsibility benefits everyone.
Together with Care & Fair we currently support 10 schools, 6 adult education centres and 3 day clinics in India and Pakistan.
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