Wool & Silk Isfahan Persian Rug 200 × 310 cm, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 200 × 310 cm — a Isfahan made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 6.2 m², or 6.6' × 10.2'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Construction

The pile is 100% Schurwolle mit Seide, on a warp of 100% silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 800,000–899,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.