This is an authentic Persian Qum (Qom) carpet featuring a classic Shah Abbasi floral design. The rug displays excellent structural traits that align perfectly with the masterworks of the central Iranian city workshop.
Design Attributes
- Field Style: Symmetrical, curvilinear layout characterized by a centralized Shah Abbasi medallion flanked by elaborate floral palmettes and intersecting vine scrolls
- Corner Pendants (Eslimi): Elegant, ivory-ground corner pieces featuring large stylized lotus/tulip buds pointing inward.
- Color Palette: Vibrant crimson-red field contrasted against deep navy blue main borders, with decorative accents rendered in sky blue, ivory, and soft olive.
- Weave Execution: The close-up image of the back highlights a dense, precisely uniform asymmetric (Persian) knotting structure.
- Knot Density: Looking at the grid on the back, the weave has an approximate count of 18-20 knots per linear inch horizontally and vertically, yielding a very high density of ~320 to 400 Knots Per Square Inch (KPSI). This tight foundation is a hallmark of fine city rugs.
- Foundation: White cotton warp and weft threads are cleanly visible through the knot nodes, confirming its handmade foundation. The fringe is a natural, unsewn extension of the warp foundation itself, proving authenticity.
- Material: Knotted using premium, tightly spun Kork wool (fine neck wool), which provides a low, crisp, almost silk-like texture and crisp pattern resolution.
