Qom Silk Rug 124 × 80 cm, orange-marine, hand-knotted

Overview

Origin Iran, format 122 × 79 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. That is roughly 0.96 m² of floor, about 4' × 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. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 2 kg.

Where it fits

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

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 1,000,000+ knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

Stated condition: Neu.