Isfahan Chinese Rug 185 × 125 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in China: a Isfahan of 185 × 125 cm. It covers approximately 2.31 m², or 6.1' × 4.1'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Construction

The pile is wool, on a warp of cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 5 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under Weiß / beige. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.