Hiya - first post on Rug Rag Forum!
Just looking for some input/info on a rug I bought. . . approximate age, country of origin, etc. TIA for any replies.
I recently moved into a place with W/W carpeting (help!) and very much needed a rug to break up the monotonous expanse, delineate a living room area, and generally warm up the space. I'm not a collector (except in my dreams) and only moderately picky - I wanted an attractive 8x10 or 7x9 wool rug with warm red as the predominant color. Old or new, didn't matter, but my budget was practically nothing. Basically, I was going to have to stumble upon a real bargain.
So, I found this 'not new' one and it works out just fine, for now. I like the look of old rugs with very worn down pile, so I use it face down. The solid red field is sooo strong - the reverse side fits the setting and lighting better.
Measures approximately 9'9" x 6'4". Carnelian red and turquoise-y blue with some grass green here and there. I attempted to count the KSPI and I think it's around 80.
Hope these pics help and that I'm including them correctly. . . I still need to do selvage and pile images.
http://i56.photobucket.c...e/rug-A_zps7d4e14f5.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.c...ug-edge_zps94ebff2f.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.c...rug-spi_zpsf86bc59a.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.c...rug-max_zps7145cd96.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.c...dallion_zps978e8eec.jpg