Qom Persian Rug 117 × 80 cm, Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 117 × 80 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. That is roughly 0.94 m² of floor, about 3.8' × 2.6'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Stated material: silk, silk warp. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 4 mm. Weight is given as approx. 4 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under Braun / Gelb. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Age

Stated condition: new.