Isfahan Persian Rug 85 × 316 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

A Isfahan from Iran, measuring 85 × 316 cm. It covers approximately 2.69 m², or 2.8' × 10.4'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Construction

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

Format and use

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

On the knot count

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 multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.