Qom Persian Rug 82 × 123 cm, Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

This Qom comes from Iran and measures 82 × 123 cm. It covers approximately 1.01 m², or 2.7' × 4'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 4mm.

Format and use

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

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.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.