Helmand Lotus Gardens Carpet Savonnerie Gray wool area rug with

Gray wool area rug with silk highlights

Savonnerie and Aubusson

The silk fibers in this piece create a beautiful sheen throughout the field and borders

A typical Persian or Oriental rug made from wool might have between 100 and 300 KPSI – a typical 80% silk rug contains between 200 to 500 KPSI

They are of excellent quality and are very rare

Helmand Lotus Gardens Carpet Savonnerie Gray wool area rug withHere is an impressively woven and beautifully composed Ziegler style Oriental rug from Afghanistan. The ornate floral motif adorning it is based on antique persian designs. Due to having dyes ranging from a combination of tree bark to various plants, fruits and, at times, insects, it is among the most labour intensive rugs to produce. This type of carpet is among the most desired and most popular rugs in the western world particularly in North