An antique Smyrna long rug, the shaded indigo field with floral sprays rust-red central lozenge medallion containing string of flowerhead vine and large central palmette motif, the medallion issuing bold stylised palmettes and serrated leaves, rust-red arched floral panel at each end with blue cross-panel above and below, in narrow border of hexagonal panels containing S-motifs between yellow and rust-red minor stripes, short kelim at each end, slight wear, small holes at one side --11ft. x 4ft.7in.(335cm. x 140cm.)