Isfahan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 227 × 150 cm, Wool & Silk

Overview

This Isfahan comes from Iran and measures 227 × 150 cm. That is roughly 3.41 m² of floor, about 7.4' × 4.9'. 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 approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as ap. 10 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

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

Period

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.