Old Keshan | 410 x 320 cm | Nr. Z-862
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Old Keshan
Craftsmanship and timeless elegance meet in this rug in light red and dark blue. With a knot density of around 360,000 knots per m², the painstaking work shows above all in the precise drawing and the fine execution of the details. At 410 × 320 cm it works well as a rug for generously sized living spaces. It also cuts a fine figure beneath a long dining table. Colouring and texture give any room a homely, exclusive note – a one-of-a-kind piece made to last for years.
| Availability | In stock | Delivery time: 1–3 working days |
| Origin | Persia |
| Dimensions | 410 cm x 320 cm (= 13.12 m²) |
| Construction | hand-knotted |
| Material |
Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton |
| knots | 360,000 knots |
| Pile height | 7 mm |
| Year of manufacture | 1950 |
| Condition | pre-owned, cleaned & partially restored |
| Colour | Light red, dark blue |
| 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 76 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 are not 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 1950. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but only partially restored condition. The edges are damaged in places. The fringes could do with a repair. We have not fully restored this Old Keshan, because we feel it has a special presence just as it is. If that is what you would like, we are of course happy to carry on restoring the rug for you. We can bring almost any rug back to near-perfect condition.
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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