Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 155 × 232 cm, Silk

Overview

A Qom from Iran, measuring 155 × 232 cm. It covers approximately 3.6 m², or 5.1' × 7.6'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

Stated material: silk, silk warp.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the 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.

How it reads

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.