Isfahan Persian Rug 105 × 161 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

Overview

Origin Iran, format 105 × 161 cm — a Isfahan made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 1.69 m² (3.4' × 5.3'). Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

What it is made of

Stated material: new wool, silk, silk warp. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

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. Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

How it reads

It is catalogued under 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.