Emad runner we have restored it to

we have restored it to useable condition and it is a charming

Brocaded and woven front and back

The colours and design are well executed with the "boteh" motifs in the central ground edged with the mysterious small animal motifs that we always think look like dinosaurs

terracotta spandrels closely filled with the herati design

edges and ends

Emad runner we have restored it toA very pretty early 20th century Mazlaghan rug from northwest Persia. Soft pinks and indigo. Pink field with ivory centre medallion, both with the characteristic zigzag outline in pale gold and pale blue and filled with floral boteh. Dark blue spandrels of flowerheads, pale gold main border of flowerheads and pale blue trailing floral guards. Overall evenly low pile, slight loss to each end and to edges. 198 x 126cm