Eine Fotoaufnahme eines Keshan Teppichs.

Old Keshan | 370 x 270 cm | Nr. 13383

5.975,00 €

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Old Keshan

This rug in dark blue and rust red unites traditional craftsmanship with timeless elegance. A knot density of around 420,000 knots per m² makes the painstaking work visible – right down to the finely worked details. At 370 × 270 cm, it is well suited as a rug for spacious living rooms. It looks just as good in a reception area. This one-of-a-kind piece brings individual character into the room and holds its value far beyond short-lived trends.

Delivery time	2 days
Origin	Persia
Dimensions	370 cm x 270 cm (= 9.99 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots	420.000
Year of manufacture	1920
Condition	pre-owned and cleaned
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 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

This Old Keshan has a history. It was knotted around 1920. It has been cleaned thoroughly and is in good but unrestored condition. The only sign of wear is that the ends of the weft and warp threads have worked their way to the surface over time, showing as white threads. Otherwise its condition is very good for such a venerable age. We have not restored this Old Keshan, because we feel it has a charm of its own just as it is. If you would like us to, we will of course be 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

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.

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