Hand-Knotted Isfahan Persian Rug, 103 × 72 cm, Wool & Silk

At a glance

A Isfahan from Iran, measuring 103 × 72 cm. The covered area is about 0.74 m² (3.4' × 2.4'). Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

What it is made of

The pile is wool, silk, on a warp of silk. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as approx. 2 kg.

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 600,000–699,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.