Eine Fotoaufnahme eines Keshan Teppichs.

Old Keshan | 203 x 138 cm | Nr. 12334

4.750,00 €

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Old Keshan

There is only one rug like this in dark blue and light blue: it brings together traditional craftsmanship and timeless elegance. A knot density of approx. 360,000 knots per m² makes the painstaking workmanship visible – right down to the finely worked details. At 203 × 138 cm it is well placed as a rug for the bedroom or study. It shows to equally good effect in a child's room or a dressing room. Colouring and texture lend the room a homely atmosphere – with a character no other rug shares.

Delivery time	2 days
Origin	Persia
Dimensions	203 cm x 138 cm (= 2.8 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: kurk wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots	360.000
Year of manufacture	1920
Condition	pre-owned, but in very good condition (cleaned & restored)
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 106 years old and a real collector's piece.

Material

The pile of this Old Keshan was knotted from what is known as cork wool. Cork wool – also written kurk wool – is an exceptionally fine-threaded knotting yarn that feels almost velvety. Cork wool is taken from the neck, the belly and the inner sides of the sheep's legs and is particularly high in quality.

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

This Old Keshan has a history. In places, the pile of this piece has become a little thinner. It was knotted in around 1920. We have cleaned it thoroughly and restored it with care. Despite its age, it is therefore in very good condition.

A note on the photos

The colours of this rug change depending on which side you look at it from. It all depends on whether the light falls with the nap of the pile or against it. That is why we have photographed the rug from several angles.

Child labour? No thanks.

Child labour? No thanks. Children belong in school, not at a knotting frame or a loom. For us it therefore goes without saying that we only offer rugs made under fair conditions and without child labour.

We attach particular importance to humane working conditions and tolerate no child labour at any of our producers. Thank you for helping us to ensure fair conditions.

That is why we support the initiative Care & Fair against child labour in the rug trade.