Hand-Knotted Isfahan Persian Rug, 82 × 130 cm, Wool & Silk

At a glance

A Isfahan from Iran, measuring 82 × 130 cm. The covered area is about 1.07 m² (2.7' × 4.3'). Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Construction

Pile material is given as 100% Schurwolle mit Seide, warp as 100% silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

Fineness of the knotting

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.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.