Old Keshan | 360 x 270 cm | Nr. 9170
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Old Keshan
This rug in dark blue and dark red combines traditional craftsmanship with timeless elegance. With around 250,000 knots per m², the workmanship is correspondingly elaborate, evident in the precise drawing and the finely worked details. Its 360 × 270 cm make it a rug for spacious living rooms. It shows to equally good effect in a salon or loft. This one-of-a-kind piece brings individual character into the room and keeps its value far beyond short-lived trends.
| Delivery time | 2 days |
| Origin | Persia |
| Dimensions | 360 cm x 270 cm (= 9.72 m²) |
| Construction | hand-knotted |
| Material |
Pile: kurk wool Weft & Warp: cotton |
| knots | 250.000 |
| 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 story. It was knotted around 1920. We have cleaned it thoroughly and restored it with great care. Despite its age, it is therefore in very good condition.
A note on the photos
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.
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1-3 working days delivery time (within Germany) |
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14-day home trial |
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Free delivery & returns within the EU |