Old Shirvan | 140 x 110 cm | Nr. 20749

500,00 €

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Old Shirvan

Craftsmanship and timeless elegance come together in this rug in rust red and light brown. A knot density of approx. 150,000 knots per m² makes the painstaking workmanship visible – right down to the finely worked details. At 140 × 110 cm, it is well placed as a rug for the bedroom or study. It shows just as well in a child's room or in a dressing room. Colouring and texture give any room a homely, exclusive note – a one-of-a-kind piece that will last for years.

Delivery time	2 days
Origin	Caucasus
Dimensions	140 cm x 110 cm (= 1.54 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: wool
knots	150.000
Year of manufacture	1930
Condition	pre-owned and cleaned
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

Shirvan (also Schirwan) rugs are knotted by hand in the eastern Caucasus, in the Shirvan region. Shirvan rugs are knotted from exceptionally fine wool and have a low pile. Old Shirvans are greatly valued and highly rated among collectors in Europe. They not infrequently reach a knot count of up to 300,000 knots per m².

The wide border is characteristic of Shirvan rugs. A broad main stripe is framed by 2 – 6 secondary stripes. The field is often shaped by imaginative geometric patterns. In terms of colour, these rugs are frequently marked by blue knotting, but also by red and ivory. The many-coloured patterns result in a fine and versatile palette.

This Old Shirvan is around 96 years old and a genuine collector's piece.

Material

The pile of this Old Shirvan 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: thanks to the wool's natural oil content, the surface repels droplets of water and is thus naturally protected against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound.

The foundation (weft and warp threads) of this Old Schirwan is made of new wool.

Condition

This Old Schirwan has had admirers before you. It was knotted around 1930. It has been cleaned thoroughly and is in good but unrestored condition. The pile has become a little thinner over the years. The edges and fringes of the rug are damaged in places and could do with a repair. On one side, a piece of the border is missing. We have not restored this Old Schirwan, because we feel it has a special presence just as it is. If you would like us to, we will of course gladly restore the rug for you. Either way, this Old Schirwan 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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