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9x12 Signed Red Antique Oriental Rug — Hand-Knotted - $2,699 (Addison)
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Immaculate, top condition possible 9'6" x 12'9" ft hand knotted, authentic and clean antique rug in A+ top 1/1000 condition early to mid 1900s estimate, with master workshop signature woven on one end, made of fine lamb sheep wool and vegetable dyes with amazing hue variation. Persian Iran rug. Professionally cleaned. No stains, holes, tears, animal or smoke. Even original pile. Double knotted upon two foundation layers for extreme durability. Millions of individually hand tied knots, around 125 per square inch per foundation layer or 250 effective kpsi. Durable and charming for another century of use, will maintain value. Background is a nuanced vibrant red/cranberry spectrum tone darker and lighter tones from natural dye oxidation over the century, a beautiful affect called 'abrash' by curators and collectors. Old world dye techniques unmatched today. Accents including indigo blue, green, cream, pink, persimmon, earth tones and more! A lifetime quality item. Natural vegetable dyes from pomegranate, beet, madder root, indigo, lilac, hyacinth, weld, larkspur, and more! Masterpiece. See all 10 photos in this post.
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