Isfahan Persian Rug 108 × 170 cm in Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 108 × 170 cm — a Isfahan made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 1.84 m² (3.5' × 5.6'). 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 format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

On the knot count

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

The stated colourway is red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.