Hand-Knotted Wool Isfahan Persian Rug, 102 × 160 cm

At a glance

This Isfahan comes from Iran and measures 102 × 160 cm. The covered area is about 1.63 m² (3.3' × 5.2'). 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 10-12mm.

Size and placement

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

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 700,000–799,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as 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.