Hand-Knotted Qom Persian Rug, 61 × 83 cm, Silk

Overview

Origin Iran, format 61 × 83 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 0.51 m² (2' × 2.7'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Construction: 100% silk in the pile over a 100% silk foundation. It is entirely hand-knotted.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

Knot density and quality

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.

How it reads

It is catalogued under Weiß / beige. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.