{"product_id":"old-indian-silk-kashmir-rug","title":"Old Indian silk Kashmir rug","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElegant hand-knotted, second hand old Indian silk Kashmir rug with hand-knotted silk pile on cotton foundation.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis old rug has a very elegant curvilinear medallion design reminiscent of Kashan\/Isfahan. This rug is second hand and is in the region of 20-30 years old (see Key Rug Details below for more info)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColours and Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt comprises some exquisite colours including an elegant pink field colour along with dark blue medallion and border as well as numerous additional detail shades of cream, green and gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rugs of Kashmir are probably the finest rugs currently made in India. Most carpet weaving in Kashmir is done in the vicinity of Srinagar, the capital of Indian Kashmir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Brief History:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRug and carpet production in Kashmir is thought to predate the arrival of the MOGHULS in the early 16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecentury. By the late 18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e century weaving was focused on the production of woollen shawls, which continued until it faced competition from machine made shawls from Paisley. Rug making really re-established itself in the mid 20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eth \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecentury.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigns produced are heavily influenced by Persian designs from renowned rug weaving cities such as Qum, Isfahan, Kashan, Kerman and Tabriz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow do I care for this old silk rug?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis old Silk Kashmir rug has been handwoven with 100% silk pile knotted onto a cotton foundation (warp\/weft).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis silk rug will require a bit more care than a carpet that is made from 100% wool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVacuuming once a week is sufficient to maintain this silk rug in general day to day use.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIf the worst were to happen do not panic, simply lightly blot (do not scrub) the area.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe do also offer a Rug Cleaning and Restoration service if required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost of these Kashmir rugs are hand-knotted with 100% silk pile in a variety of different qualities. The foundations: warps and wefts are typically cotton. These weave qualities can range from 18×18 asymmetrical knots per square inch (5022\/dm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), 20×20 (6200\/dm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), \u0026amp; 22×22 (7502\/dm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Often the rugs are slightly coarser than these grades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeaving in Kashmir is done using a “talim” system. This methodinvolves the pattern (knots and colour specification) being written in code onto long strips of paper. The master weaver would then read or chant the talim to the weavers.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey rug details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of origin: Kashmir, vicinity of Srinagar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 230×145cm \/ 7’7″x4’9″\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: 6mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePile: Hand knotted Silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarp: Cotton warps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: This rug is second hand - it has some staining to the flat woven kilim ends (see image 7) \u0026amp; the previous owner used some adhesive on the edges of the back of the rug (see image 9). It's in the region of 20-30 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081600635211,"sku":"TORM-1045-OLD INDIAN SILK KASHMIR RUG-230 X 145CM","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Kashmir-silk-old-2.30x1.45m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786283444","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/old-indian-silk-kashmir-rug","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}