This is a handmade fine quality vintage Persian Sarough Mir runner.  The allover repeating intricate paisley (known as boteh, an ancient tribal precursor to the paisley) design is made up of tiny knots of sapphire and azure blue, white, taupe and midnight blue, all on a luscious strawberry red background.  Like a pointillist painting, the colors become more apparent as you get closer to the rug.  The details in the rug are very fine and precise because of the high knot count and fine craftsmanship. The colors seem to pop out of the rug. The border is a striking complement to the allover paisley design - an ivory frame with an intricate geometric repeating motif that resembles hieroglyphics in the same rich colors of the runner, surrounded by sapphire blue rows of small motifs in red and white.  All colors are made from only vegetable and other natural dyes.  This runner is perfect for high traffic areas and anywhere you want to add color and softness underfoot.  This rug is fine quality and has a full sturdy pile that will last generations. Note that there is minor color running in a few areas on the border (see last photo). The rug is otherwise in perfect condition. These imperfections add to the rug's one of a kind handmade authenticity and they also make for a great bargain! Size:  3'5"x11'9"