Isfahan Persian Rug 109 × 158 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Isfahan of 109 × 158 cm. The covered area is about 1.72 m² (3.6' × 5.2'). Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Construction

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

Where it fits

The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 600,000–699,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.