#6787 Antique Turkish Melez Rug 3’11 x 5’7″ This circa 1875 Melez or Melas Oriental carpet measures 3 ‘11” x 5’ 7”. The prayer niche is in medium green. The spandrels are in Mediterranean blue. It has a stylized tree of life going up the field surrounded by a wave design. i have no idea how to describe the borders. Describe them to yourself, it will be more fun. The dyes are very nice, of course, all vegetable. The background is mainly a very mellow rust color with a very mottled aubergine. The ends and sides are complete. The rug is 99% full pile. https://antiqueorientalrugs.com/product/6787-antique-turkish-melez-rug/