Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Qom Persian Rug, 330 × 230 cm

About this rug

A Qom from Iran, measuring 330 × 230 cm. The covered area is about 7.59 m² (10.8' × 7.5'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 24 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

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.

Age

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