Hand-Knotted Isfahan Persian Rug, 224 × 78 cm

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 224 × 78 cm — a Isfahan made entirely by hand. That is roughly 1.75 m² of floor, about 7.3' × 2.6'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Construction

Pile material is given as Handgesponnene Wolle, warp as silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 4 kg.

Where it fits

The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 700,000–799,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

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

Age and condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.