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Melas (Milas) is an ancient city in the Muğla Province in southwestern Anatolia. Melas has been a collecting point for rugs produced in the surrounding villages. See also our rug auction price guide for Melas rugs .
Melas Rug. Western Anatolia, circa 1860. (Exhibitor Hakiemie Rugs Ltd at LARTA 2020 )
Melas prayer rug 19th century, 5ft. x 2ft. 11in. 1.52m. x 0.89m. (Netherhampton Salerooms 18 September 2019 )
Antique Melas rug, first half of the 19th century. Size 113 x 173 cm. (Exhibitor James Cohen at Hali Fair 2019 )
Melas rug, West Anatolia first quarter 19th century. 142×122 cm. (Netherhampton Salerooms 15 May 2019 )
Mid 19th century Melas rug. (Robert T. Mosby )
Melas, West Anatolia, circa 1800. (Exhibitor Hans Homm)
Melas prayer rug, west Anatolia, second half 19th century, 4ft. 10in. x 3ft. 9in. 1.47m. x 1.14m. (Netherhampton Salerooms 20 September 2017 )
Melas prayer rug, west Anatolia, first half 19th century, 4ft. 11in. x 3ft. 8in. 1.50m. x 1.12m. (Netherhampton Salerooms 9 December 2015 )
Melas prayer rug 116×154 cm. (Exhibitor Alberto Boralevi at Sartirana Textile Show 2012 )
Melas rug 19th century 150 x 113 cm. (Wannenes 28 November 2012 )
19th century Melas 120 x 110 cm. (Van Ham 30 October 2013 )
Melas Prayer Rug, Southwest Anatolia, circa 1850, 4 ft. 11 in. x 3 ft. 8 in. (Skinner 28 March 2015 )
A Melas prayer rug, Southwest Anatolia mid-19th century. Approximately 6ft. by 4ft. 2in. (1.83 by 1.27m.) (Sothebys 19 May 2011 )
Images in the Melas rugs gallery are published with permission from auction houses, dealers, collectors or museums.