Isfahan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 203 × 130 cm, Silk

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 203 × 130 cm — a Isfahan made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 2.64 m² (6.7' × 4.3'). Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

What it is made of

Stated material: silk, silk warp. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 8 kg.

Where it fits

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

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as black and grey. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Period

Stated condition: new.