Qum Rugs: Qum Rug Circa 1950

Older 3 by 5  Qum Rug

Size: 3 foot 4 inch by 4 foot 11 inch.

This is a wonderful older Qum rug from one of the East Coasts most prominent shop. The color is wonderful and the rug is very pretty. This rug has reached the point where the wool and color have gained the patina of age and the rug has entered it's most attractive phase which it should maintain for many years.

This is piece dates to Circa 1950. All the dyes look good. It is a handmade pile weaving from Iran.  It is handmade and in very good condition.

Structure: Asymmetrical knot open to the left. 9 knots per horizontal inch and 16 knots per vertical inch.  144 per square inch (2232 per square decimeter).

Color: Rose, ivory, navy blue, royal blue, umber, olive green, silver, Caribbean blue, lemon, copper, salmon, onyx.

Yarn Spin: Z.

Warp: White cotton.

Weft: 1 shot white cotton.

Pile: 2 wool singles.

Ends: Countered binding with 1 inch warp fringe.

Selvages: 2 cord interlaced rose wool.

Handle: Light-medium, durable, soft wool.

Further Notes: Very good condition, very minor wear to selvage, very minor wear to pile.