Hand-knotted Qom Persian Rug in Silk, 82 × 56 cm

A hand-knotted Qom rug from Iran, 82 × 56 cm. What marks a Qom is the drawing: crowded, precise, and usually laid out around a medallion or a panelled field. Around 161,000 knots went into this piece (300,000-399,999 knots/sqm) — a knot count that balances detail against durability. Pile 100% silk, warp 100% silk. Silk carries dye deeper than wool: the colours sit darker in shadow and brighter into the light. A small format at 82 × 56 cm, usually hung or laid where it will be seen close up. Proportion 1.46:1. Every rug here is a single piece — there is no second one in this size and colour.