Hand-Knotted Silk Qom Persian Rug, 138 × 197 cm

The piece in short

A Qom from Iran, measuring 138 × 197 cm. The covered area is about 2.72 m² (4.5' × 6.5'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Construction

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

Where it fits

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

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.