This Persian runner has a wool foundation and a wool pile. It has a standard 110 knots per square inch.
 
Antique rugs hold a special significance. They are unique, the colouring which appears is only possible over time and they are a testament to the longevity of handmade rugs. Meshkin rugs come from the city of Meshkin in north west Iran, not far from the border of Azerbaijan. famous for producing wide runners, this antique Persian Meshkin rug has a clean linear geometric pattern which is of Caucasian origin.
 
The original heavy colours have been subdued with time leaving warm reds and blues that have depth and character.