Qom Persian Rug 160 × 106 cm, Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

This Qom comes from Iran and measures 160 × 106 cm. The covered area is about 1.7 m² (5.2' × 3.5'). Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as approx. 6 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Fineness of the knotting

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.

How it reads

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

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.