Qom Persian Rug 158 × 100 cm in Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 158 × 100 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. That is roughly 1.58 m² of floor, about 5.2' × 3.3'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Construction: silk in the pile over a silk foundation. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 6 kg.

Format and use

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 900,000–999,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

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

Age and condition

Stated condition: Neu.