Isfahan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 72 × 109 cm, Wool & Silk

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Isfahan of 72 × 109 cm. The covered area is about 0.78 m² (2.4' × 3.6'). Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

What it is made of

Stated material: new wool, silk warp. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Where it fits

A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 1,000,000+ knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

On the colourway

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.

Period

Stated condition: approx. 50 years old.