Hand-Knotted Silk Qom Persian Rug, 83 × 121 cm

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Qom of 83 × 121 cm. That is roughly 1 m² of floor, about 2.7' × 4'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 4mm.

Size and placement

At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

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.

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.