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Size: 6'10" by 4'4"
Color: Main colors are shades of blue, red, green, beige, etc.
Material (Pile): Wool
Foundation: Cotton
Price: $8500.00
Age: Estimated to be around 100 years old.
Notes: This Keshan Persian rug is currently the most valuable and by far the
oldest rug in my collection. As a rule, I only offer brand new Persian rugs, but
this piece is one of several old rugs that we have had and it's only been used
as a showpiece. My father purchased this rug many years ago from a collector,
who had a passion for antique rugs. If you look at the close-ups, you will see
how some of the colors have faded a bit, which is due to the all-vegetable dyes
that were used in the making of the rug. There are no worn areas and the pile is
still very nice, but I would not recommend that you place it in an high traffic
area. The top of the Keshan has rings in the back which were sown in so that it
can be hang without damaging the rug. In case you are wondering about the
picture, it depicts the story of Moses and how he was placed into the Nile river
as an infant. These type of rugs have become very rare and it's rare to find a
old rug in this condition. There are some retailers, who will take a semi
antique rug (~40 years old), trim the pile, and treat it using special
teachniques and you can have a rug that looks twice it's age. One way you can
always know the difference is when you compare the colors and the pile. Old rugs
should have some uneven surfaces simply due to their age and wear and the colors
should not be bright. Back in the old days, weavers made their dyes using
vegetables and every batch came out different. As a result, there is always some
discoloring and if you look at the close-ups of the water, you can clearly see
that. Also, the vegetable dyes tend to become more dull as the rug ages so if
you see an old that just shines away, it probably a fraud.