Wool & Silk Isfahan Persian Rug 162 × 115 cm, hand-knotted

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Isfahan of 162 × 115 cm. The covered area is about 1.86 m² (5.3' × 3.8'). Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Construction

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

Size and placement

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 600,000–699,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

The stated colourway is Weiß / beige. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Condition

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