4174 Art Nouveau 7.6 x 10

This extraordinary carpet with its unusual design is one of only two room sized Melas carpets we have encountered in 50+ years. Melas is an area usually known for small prayer rugs with very sophisticated color combinations. Here a grand stepped and indented medallion with finials hovers amidst an open terracotta field otherwise occupied only by…
A Ningxia temple rug where each square was meant to be used by one monk