Leyla underlay Bold central medallion and colourful

Bold central medallion and colourful motifs on dark red ground

Malayer rug from North-west Persia

In good condition with just one small "bite" out of one end

In the 1920s

Colourful 1930s Malayer rug with glowing reds

Leyla underlay Bold central medallion and colourfulA 1920s Derbend prayer rug from north east Caucasus. It is an unusual piece in combining bold geometrical motifs with flowers in the borders. Pops of pale coral pink give it a joyous feel. It only gradually emerges to the eye as the prayer rug that it is. Overall wear and corrosion to browns, losses to ends. Thin pile with some wear to base. Would benefit from underlay 149 x 89cm