Qom Silk Rug 202 × 138 cm – Luxurious hand-knotted

Overview

A Qom from Iran, measuring 200 × 137 cm. The covered area is about 2.74 m² (6.6' × 4.5'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Pile material is given as silk, warp as silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 8 kg.

Format and use

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

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

Stated age: antique. As an antique piece, condition should be judged against its age.