Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Isfahan Persian Rug, 110 × 162 cm

The piece in short

A Isfahan from Iran, measuring 110 × 162 cm. It covers approximately 1.78 m², or 3.6' × 5.3'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

What it is made of

Stated material: new wool, silk, silk warp. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Where it fits

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

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

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.