Antique Qom Persian Rug, 204 × 140 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Iran, format 204 × 140 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. That is roughly 2.86 m² of floor, about 6.7' × 4.6'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Pile material is given as wool, warp as cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 8 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 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Colour and appearance

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

Condition

Stated age: antique. As an antique piece, condition should be judged against its age.