Hand-Knotted Silk Qom Persian Rug, 106 × 148 cm

The piece in short

A Qom from Iran, measuring 106 × 148 cm. The covered area is about 1.57 m² (3.5' × 4.9'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 4mm.

Where it fits

The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

On the knot count

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.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.