Square large rug No. 42097 Qum Silk Iran 505 x 486 cm

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Item Number:	42097
Name:	Qum Silk
Country of Origin:	Iran
Size:	505 x 486 cm
Made:	ca. 1975
Pile:	Silk
Foundation (warp and weft):	Silk
Design:	floral / medallion
Ground Color:	old rosé
Remarks:	This is a unique handmade / hand-knotted / traditional oriental carpet The pile of this carpet is made of silk Unused

Price (incl. VAT):	£ 110,000

Estimated delivery time:
4 - 8 working days

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More about the provenance Qum | Iran

Qum (also: "Qom" or "Ghom") is located in Central Iran and was called "Kumandan" in pre-Islamic times. After Meshed, Qum is the second most important pilgrimage city in Iran. The second Shah of the Quajar dynasty had the dome of Fatima's mausoleum covered with gold (Fatima was the sister of the 8th Imam Reza and is buried in Qum). Around 1930 carpet manufacturing began in Qum and today you have a number of esteemed manufactories in Qum. Qum rugs are mostly woven with the Persian knot as opposed to the Turkish knot with which most Persian rugs are made. In general one can characterize Qum rugs by being fine and accurately made. Some manufactories have specialized in making silk rugs and gained a high standard and high popularity.