Description
Vintage Sino-Hereke Pure Silk Rug, c.1975
RRP: $15,000
A superfine vintage Sino-Hereke rug, woven circa 1975 with a classical floral prayer-niche design and finely balanced borders. Pure silk pile on a silk foundation creates exceptional clarity, luminous sheen and refined detail. Approximately 2.4 million knots per square metre enhance its rarity, craftsmanship, decorative elegance and lasting collectable appeal.
Origin: Tienjin, China
Style: Superfine silk rug
Age: Circa 1975
Material: Pure silk pile on silk foundation
Quality: Approximately 1,600 knots per square inch, equivalent to 2,400,000 knots per square metre
Total Knots: Approximately 3,500,000 asymmetrical Persian knots
Design: Classical Hereke-style floral prayer design
Size: 155x94cm
