China rug in pure silk | 94 x 62 cm | Nr. 17494

China rug in pure silk | 94 x 62 cm | Nr. 17494

450,00 €

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China rug in pure silk

This rug in beige and cream white brings together traditional craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Its knot density of approx. 1,820,000 knots per m² makes the painstaking workmanship visible – right down to the fine execution of the details. Measuring 94 × 62 cm, it is well placed as a small accent rug. It is equally at home in front of the fireplace. 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	China
Dimensions	94 cm x 62 cm (= 0.58 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: pure silk Weft & Warp: pure silk
knots	1.820.000
Year of manufacture	1980
Condition	pre-owned and cleaned
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

Rugs were in all likelihood known in China very early on. The Mongol invasion around 1279, which brought Central Asian rugs into the country that were used as tents and saddle gear, gave a boost to the local production that probably already existed in China at the time. An exhibition in Saint Louis in the USA in 1903 awakened interest in Chinese rugs in the Western world. Soon afterwards, rugs were being made in China solely for export to Europe and North America.

Material

China rugs are hand-knotted from silky, lustrous wool. For our high-quality China rugs, the wool is obtained by gently shearing live sheep. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive properties: thanks to the natural lanolin in the wool, the surface repels droplets of water and is naturally proofed against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound. The knot density is relatively low – as is typical of Chinese rugs – and the pile is left long.

With this China rug in pure silk, even the foundation was made from pure silk. The thin yet hard-wearing material of the weft and warp threads allows for an exceptionally fine knotting and therefore an exceptionally fine pattern.

Condition

This China rug in pure silk has had admirers before you. It was knotted around 1980. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but unrestored condition. The pile has grown a little thinner over the years. We have repaired a few bare patches. We have not restored this China rug in pure silk any further, because we feel it has a special presence just as it is. If that is what you would like, we will of course gladly restore the rug for you. Either way, this China rug in pure silk 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.

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.