{"product_id":"fine-kashmir-silk-rug-306349","title":"Fine handmade Kashmir silk rug - 306349","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eThe size of this piece is slightly different from most. Generally, for a 4ft length, the width will be 2'8. However, this piece is only 2ft wide. They have used a brilliant bright red for the background shade and cream for the main border with an inner wall of gold. The shape of the rug gives the medallion more of an elongated shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease click the hyperlinks below if you are interested in additional information.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pile is 100% silk, woven onto a cotton warp and weft with \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e18 x 18\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e(324)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e knots per square inch. The majority of the silk is produced in China and Brazil. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarpet-making began in \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kashmir_rug\" title=\"Kashmir rug\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKashmir\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e during the 16th Century but gained momentum in the 19th Century when Kashmir shawls dwindled. Already skilled at the fine work of shawls, the people soon adapted to making finely knotted rugs and carpets. Today, most carpet weaving in Kashmir is done in the North around Srinagar, the capital of Indian Kashmir. Classical Persian designs from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Isfahan\" title=\"Wikipedia adding content on this link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Isfahan\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":12801,\"3\":[null,0],\"12\":0,\"15\":\"\\\"Helvetica Neue\\\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\",\"16\":11}'\u003eIsfahan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Nain\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14849,\"3\":[null,0],\"12\":0,\"14\":[null,2,255],\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":11}' style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nain_rug\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Tabriz\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14849,\"3\":[null,0],\"12\":0,\"14\":[null,2,255],\"15\":\"\\\"Helvetica Neue\\\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\",\"16\":11}' style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tabriz\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTabriz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Ardabil\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":12801,\"3\":[null,0],\"12\":0,\"15\":\"\\\"Helvetica Neue\\\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\",\"16\":11}'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ardabil_Carpet\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArdabil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kashmir_rug\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eKashan, \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eand \u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Qum\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14849,\"3\":[null,0],\"12\":0,\"14\":[null,2,255],\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":11}' style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qom_rug\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQum\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eused many patterns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Although Kashmiris are renowned for their fine \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Silk\" title=\"Silk\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esilk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, they also weave rugs and carpets in wool. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company's provenance and the rug are worth considering when buying online. We are a family business with over 60 years of experience selling rugs. We have an unrivalled reputation and pride ourselves on our level of customer service. We welcome visits to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/take-a-tour\"\u003eTewkesbury\u003c\/a\u003e shop. Alternatively, we will assist with online enquiries by \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/contact-us\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eemail or telephone.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is worth being reminded that these handmade rugs are unique and special; owning one is something you can enjoy for many years. \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe recommend the use of an underlay with this product:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\" title=\"For hard flooring and carpets use anti-slip underlay by Foxi®\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eFoxi-underlay to provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\" title=\"If your floorboards or tiles are grooved and uneven use our special felt mix underlay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eFelt underlay for uneven floors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"width: 353.921875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"191\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"151\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"21\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl67\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 192px;\"\u003e120 x 63cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl68\" style=\"width: 157.921875px;\"\u003e(3'11 x 2'1)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"120 x 63cm (3'11 x 2'1)","offer_id":39297464762430,"sku":"306349","price":585.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/3063490aKashmirSilkmatcopy.jpg?v=1720713903","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/products\/fine-kashmir-silk-rug-306349","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}