An antique Melas rug, the shaded brick-red field with central stylised tree flanked by serrated leaves and variety of floral motifs in an ivory, indigo, yellow, pistachio-green and blue surrounded by brick-red border of similar motifs between shaded green floral boteh, black flowerhead and barber-pole stripes, area of slight wear, missing cord at one side --5ft.9in. x 3ft.9in.(175cm. x 114cm.)