Isfahan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 156 × 102 cm, Wool & Silk

Overview

Origin Iran, format 156 × 102 cm — a Isfahan made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 1.59 m², or 5.1' × 3.3'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

What it is made of

Stated material: new wool, silk warp. It is entirely hand-knotted.

Format and use

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

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 1,000,000+ knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis, red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Period

Stated condition: made 1970–1979.