Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Isfahan Persian Rug, 115 × 162 cm

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 115 × 162 cm — a Isfahan made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 1.86 m², or 3.8' × 5.3'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Construction

Stated material: new wool, silk, silk warp. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 800,000–899,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.