Semi-antique handmade oversized carpet No. 47002 Kerman Lavar, semi-antique Iran 429 x 297 cm
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| Item Number: |
47002 |
| Name: |
Kerman Lavar, semi-antique |
| Country of Origin: |
Iran |
| Size: |
429 x 297 cm |
| Age:
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semi-antique |
| Pile: |
wool |
Foundation
(warp and weft): |
cotton |
| Design: |
floral / medallion |
| Ground Color: |
ivory |
| Knots per sqm: |
350,000 |
| Remarks: |
This is a unique handmade / hand-knotted / traditional oriental carpet
The pile of this carpet is made of wool
This carpet has a total of approximately 4,459,000 knots and it took skilled carpet makers about 5,945 hours or 661 working days to hand-knot this carpet. |
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More about the provenance Kerman Lavar, semi-antique | Iran
Kerman is the capital city of the province of the same name. Kerman rugs have already been mentioned by the secretary of Shah Abbas I. (1587-1629) who spoke of "rugs with gold and silber threads". There are Kerman rugs preserved to this day since the 16th century throughout each century. Since the end of the 19th century until today Kerman with its large and esteemed rug manufactories is considered to be one of the most significant carpet production centers of Iran. Kerman is probably the only larger city of Iran whose population in its majority lives of carpet production. The most famous of the ca. 30 villages around Kerman in which rugs are made is called Ravar. The Kerman rug is often described as the "King of the carpets - the carpet of Kings". The Persian knot is used making them as opposed to the more spread Turkish knot which is more often used with Persian rugs.
This Oriental rug has been treated with a "Noble Finish" wash. This wash includes not only the actual cleaning of the carpet but also its processing (ennobling) which represents an increase in the Oriental carpet's value. By this special technique a soft and silky feel and shine are added to the carpet. This washing technique requires experience and skill since otherwise carpets could easily be damaged by it. In this case the washing was implemented perfectly.
