Silk Qom Persian Rug 300 × 200 cm, hand-knotted

Overview

This Qom comes from Iran and measures 300 × 200 cm. The covered area is about 6 m² (9.8' × 6.6'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Pile material is given as silk, warp as silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as approx. 18 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

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

Condition

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