Keshan | 213 x 130 cm | Nr. 20107

2.390,00 €

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Keshan

Craftsmanship and timeless elegance meet in this rug in dark red and dark blue. At around 420,000 knots per m², the workmanship is correspondingly demanding, as you can see in the precise pattern drawing and the finely worked details. Its 213 × 130 cm make it a rug for the bedroom or study. It shows to just as good effect in a small living 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	Persia
Dimensions	213 cm x 130 cm (= 2.77 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots	420.000
Year of manufacture	1980
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.

Material

The pile of this 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 whole range of impressive qualities: thanks to the natural lanolin in the fibre, the surface repels droplets of water and is therefore naturally protected against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound.

The weft and warp threads of this Keshan are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it particularly suited to a hard-wearing foundation.

Condition

You are not the first to take a liking to this Keshan. It has had owners before you who valued and used it. It was knotted around 1980. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but unrestored condition. The edges and fringes could do with a repair in places. We have not restored this Keshan because we feel it has a special charm just as it is. If you would prefer otherwise, we will of course be glad to restore the rug for you. Either way, this 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.

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.