The field guide · Age and condition
Painted
A painted rug has had its pile or worn areas coloured with dye markers, inks or tints to hide wear or deepen a colour; auction condition reports call this tinting. Suspected retouching should be assessed by a rug conservator or experienced specialist. Avoid rubbing colours with a damp cloth as a home test.
Also tinted · tinting · overtinting · touched up · markered · inked
See also Low pile, Reweaving, Restored, Colour run, American Sarouk
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