Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Isfahan Persian Rug, 71 × 105 cm

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Isfahan of 71 × 105 cm. That is roughly 0.75 m² of floor, about 2.3' × 3.4'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Materials and construction

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

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

Fineness of the knotting

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. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.