Persian carpet, magnificent Nain with silk, 280 x 177 cm.
Origin: Nain with silk; Measurements: 280 cm x 177 cm; Year: around ; Material: wool; Knot density: approx. knots/m².With certificate of authenticity and 1 year warranty.Condition: bleeding of the colours at one of the corners, see photos. Shipping: worldwide, by UPS; Professionally cleaned. No. .The rug was knotted in the city of Nain, in central Persia, near Isfahan. These rugs are usually very light, with a cream-coloured or deep blue base colour and a large, central medallion. The high quality of these rugs is a result of the high knot density and the first-class materials used. They are manufactured in most common sizes. This rug is one of the most beautiful rugs in the world, and very popular among collectors.Nain rugs usually have a cotton base with very soft wool. Quality is not just measured in knots per square meter, which is around on average, but also in LA. LA is a Farsi term that indicates the number of threads which form each border. A Nain with a LA of 9 is considered a good quality rug (yet it is the lowest quality of genuine Nains), while a LA of 4 is the best. LA is related to knots per square meter, because it facilitates faster knotting. Read More