The most reliable determination of a rug's origin is to check the back of the rug for any identification or tags or to have original paperwork on the rug for identification. If you remember being told the rug was made in "X" "Y" or "Z", go ahead and input this information. Please note, stating a rug is a "Persian design" does not necessarily qualify it as a Persian (Iranian) weaving. You should also be aware that even if a rug is Persian, this alone does not necessarily affect a rug's value.
As you can see in the example below, this rug has an inventory tag which states "Made in Iran." Other information states the rug is a "Fine Ghum Silk." Ghum (sometimes spelled Qum, Qom, Ghom, etc.) is a city in Iran, which is further confirmation of origin.
As a side note, should a dealer not have information readily available on country of origin, be wary when purchasing. This lack of information is less than acceptable as the seller may be attempting to pass a machine made rug as hand knotted, or alluding to the idea that the rug may be of Persian origin. This is a deceptive strategy some sellers use as many novice buyers perceive Persian rugs to have a higher value which is not necessarily true!
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