Isfahan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 70 × 106 cm, Wool & Silk

The piece in short

A Isfahan from Iran, measuring 70 × 106 cm. That is roughly 0.74 m² of floor, about 2.3' × 3.5'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

What it is made of

Stated material: new wool, silk, silk warp. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

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

The stated colourway is multicolour. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.