Qom Persian Rug 96 × 155 cm, Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

A Qom from Iran, measuring 96 × 155 cm. That is roughly 1.49 m² of floor, about 3.1' × 5.1'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Construction

Stated material: silk, silk warp.

Where it fits

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 1,000,000+ knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

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