Hand-Knotted Isfahan Persian Rug, 80 × 117 cm, Wool & Silk

The piece in short

A Isfahan from Iran, measuring 80 × 117 cm. The covered area is about 0.94 m² (2.6' × 3.8'). Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Construction

Pile material is given as 100% Schurwolle mit Seide, warp as 100% silk. It is entirely hand-knotted.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 800,000–899,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

The stated colourway is multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.