New Handmade oriental carpet No. 55485 Tabriz 80 raj Iran 398 x 287 cm

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Item Number:	55485
Name:	Tabriz 80 raj
Country of Origin:	Iran
Size:	398 x 287 cm
Age:	new
Pile:	wool
Foundation (warp and weft):	Silk
Design:	floral / medallion
Ground Color:	blue
Remarks:	This is a unique handmade / hand-knotted / traditional oriental carpet The pile of this carpet is made of wool

Price (incl. VAT):	£ 49,000

Estimated delivery time:
4 - 8 working days

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More about the provenance Tabriz 80 raj | Iran

Tabriz is the capital city of the province of Azerbaijan in North-West Iran. The city was founded by the Harun al-Rashid approx. in the year 800. Since the 17th century Tabriz is probably the most significant carpet-production-center of Iran. The finer Tabriz production is considered the best Persian productions in terms of quality and design. In order to determine the fineness of a Tabriz, the term "raj" is being used which means "row of knots". The number of knots or "raj" is counted within the range of 2,76 inch (7 cm) which again is the unit of one "Gereh". "Tabriz 80 raj" therefore means, that within 2,76 inch (7 cm) there are 80 knots. This rug therefore has an average fineness of 780 knots/inch² (ca. 1.2 million knots/m²).