Hand-Knotted Wool Isfahan Chinese Rug, 185 × 125 cm

At a glance

Origin China, format 185 × 125 cm — a Isfahan made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 2.31 m² (6.1' × 4.1'). Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 5 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 700,000–799,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

How it reads

It is catalogued under Weiß / beige. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age and condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.