Silk Hereke Carpets: How to identify a real one!

[@mohansawhney8024]

Thank you for this most interesting information!

[@Maul565]

Thank YOU for this valuable information 🫡

[@johnkempf1808]

Can you do a video of Qum silk compared to Hereke?

[@carpetcollector]

@@johnkempf1808 Thank you for the suggestion! That’s a great idea, and I’ll try to cover this topic in one of my upcoming videos.

[@oltedders]

Carpet on the right has a border that is more interesting than the field. Hereke is most beautiful. Lovely design. Excellent contrast and coloration. Too many modern pieces feature complicated and labor intensive elements over strong design. While the work is impressive for being labor intensive, the overall effect is visually uninteresting when viewed at a distance of only a few feet.

[@carpetcollector]

Thank you for your comment! I fully agree with you. Many modern designs are too full/wild and lack calmness.

[@siriosstar4789]

So the average person really can't be sure what they have. most likely only a very experienced person that has spent decades in the business can detect very subtle differences .

[@carpetcollector]

Well I think if you know what to look for and follow these tips, you don't need decades of experience to tell the difference.

[@siriosstar4789]

The points you outlined can all be faked or copied . if i was buying a new rug for use in my house , i am confident i can tell the difference between wool and synthetic fiber . however , if i was buying a rare antique where the price is dependent on origin , then other verifying factors would come into play , as in years of experience . For me it doesn't matter because i would never buy an old rug . if it's good quality wool , a style i like and a reasonable price then authenticity means zero to me .

[@carpetcollector]

Yes they could all be faked in theory. But interestingly they were never faked all at the same time. I agree with you on the quality point. Quality should always matter more than a label. @@siriosstar4789

[@siriosstar4789]

thanks for the honest reply, a rare thing in most carpet retailers .