Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 104 × 143 cm, Silk

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 104 × 143 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. That is roughly 1.49 m² of floor, about 3.4' × 4.7'. 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.

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 red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.