6'6" x 9'9" Persian Qum Kork Rug | Garden Panel Design | Navy Rosette Border
Every square of this 6'6" x 9'9" Qum tells its own small story: a cypress tree in one, a flowering vase in the next, a willow or a paisley beside it. This is the garden panel design, one of the most charming layouts in Persian weaving, and here it is worked in kork wool, the finest grade of Persian wool, at approximately 380 to 400 knots per square inch on a cotton foundation. It belongs among the 7x10 Persian rugs that suit a living room seating area, a bedroom or a dining room for 6, and it has never been used. It ships with a certificate of authenticity recording origin, materials and knot count.
Design and Motifs
The field is divided into a grid of rectangular panels, each framed by a thin line and each holding a single motif. Cypress trees, flowering shrubs, vases of blossoms, willows and paisley botehs alternate across the rows, set on grounds of green, light blue, ivory, rust and navy. The pattern is arranged so that matching panels mirror each other across the rug, giving a sense of order to what is otherwise a lively patchwork. The design recalls a Persian garden seen from above, with its beds of trees and flowers laid out in neat plots. The main border is navy, with large gold and pink rosettes linked by scrolling vines, framed by pink and ivory guard stripes and a red outer band.
A Patchwork of Blue, Green and Ivory
Because each panel has its own ground color, the rug reads as a rich patchwork. Olive and sage green panels bring an earthy, natural feel, light and sky blue panels add a cool freshness, and ivory and dark beige panels lighten the field. Rust and red accents in the flowers and trees warm the whole composition. The navy border is the deepest color in the rug and frames the busy field calmly, while its gold rosettes and pink guard stripes pick up the warm tones inside. Kork wool takes dye beautifully and has a natural soft sheen, so the colors look clear and slightly luminous. It is a versatile, multicolor palette that works in traditional rooms and also adds character to a simpler, more modern space.
Qum and Kork Wool
Qum, also spelled Qom or Ghom, is a city in central Persia south of Tehran, near the old weaving city of Kashan. Its rug industry is young by Persian standards, with most Qum rugs on the market dating from the late 1940s onward, and many of its first weavers likely came from Kashan, which explains the shared refinement and the city's love of fine materials. Today Qum rugs are among the most sought after in Persia, known for silk and for kork wool, the soft, fine fleece taken from the neck and shoulders of the lamb. This garden panel rug shows both the city's precise drawing and the softness of kork, and with its never used pile it is ready for many years of enjoyment.
