Isfahan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 110 × 170 cm, Wool & Silk

Overview

Origin Iran, format 110 × 170 cm — a Isfahan made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 1.87 m², or 3.6' × 5.6'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Materials and construction

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

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

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.

How it reads

It is catalogued under multicolour. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.