Qom Persian Rug 100 × 60 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

This Qom comes from Iran and measures 100 × 60 cm. The covered area is about 0.6 m² (3.3' × 2'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

Construction: Handgesponnene Wolle in the pile over a cotton foundation. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 2 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age and condition

Stated condition: Neu.