Qom Persian Rug 156 × 102 cm in Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 156 × 102 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 1.59 m², or 5.1' × 3.3'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

The pile is silk, on a warp of silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as approx. 6 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 1,000,000+ knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

It is catalogued under Weiß / beige. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Age and condition

Stated condition: Neu.