Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 114 × 80 cm, Silk

Overview

Origin Iran, format 114 × 80 cm — a Qom made entirely by hand. That is roughly 0.91 m² of floor, about 3.7' × 2.6'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Materials and construction

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

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

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.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under Weiß / beige. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age and condition

Stated condition: new.