Qom Persian Rug 118 × 80 cm in Silk, hand-knotted

Overview

Origin Iran, format 118 × 80 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 0.94 m², or 3.9' × 2.6'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Construction: silk in the pile over a silk foundation. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as approx. 4 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

On the colourway

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

Condition

Stated condition: Neu.