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Tunbridge Wells Ruler, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The ruler with differing scales on each side.
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruler
Materials
Wood
Sèvres Rulers of France Portrait Medallions
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
immortalize the most important French rulers and nobility in classic Sèvres bisque porcelain. Beginning with
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Ruler
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Rolling Ruler, English Cartographer’s Instrument, Architect, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique cased rolling ruler. An English brass cartographer's or architect's
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruler
Materials
Brass
$1,503 / set
H 0.99 in W 41.93 in D 2.56 in
Antique Rustic Wood Zig Zag Folding Ruler Extension
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Extension Ruler Rustic Wood Folding Decorative Item
Attributed to Lufkin or
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Ruler
Materials
Wood
Antique Draughtsman's Rolling Ruler, English, Cartographer's Instrument, Stanley
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique draughtsman's rolling ruler. An English, nitrided bronze cartographer's
Category
Late 19th Century British Art Deco Antique Ruler
Materials
Bronze
$621 / set
H 0.99 in W 2.17 in D 12.21 in
19th Century Faux Bamboo Desk Accessory Brass Ruler
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century Faux Bamboo Desk Accessory Brass Ruler
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Ruler
Materials
Brass
Antique Book Mark / Ruler Advertising, New York City
Located in San Diego, CA
An antique book mark / ruler advertising Jas. G. Wilson's blinds and shutter shop at 74 West 23rd
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Ruler
Materials
Bone
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.75 in W 1.5 in D 0.125 in
Art Deco Amber Glass & Sterling Silver Ruler, 1927
By Padgett & Braham Ltd
Located in Bath, GB
A very pleasing and hard to find amber coloured glass was used to create this smart desk-top ruler
Category
1920s British Art Deco Antique Ruler
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Nautical Rolling Ruler, English, Maritime, Draughtsman, Captain Field
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique nautical rolling ruler. An English, ebony maritime or draughtsman's instrument
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Ruler
Materials
Brass
$759
H 0.99 in W 20.87 in D 2.96 in
Pair of Antique Parallel Rulers, English, Coromandel, Draughtsman's Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique parallel rulers. An English, coromandel and brass articulated
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Ruler
Materials
Brass
$759 / set
H 0.2 in W 17.92 in D 2.17 in
A Vintage Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Ruler, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The 7 1/4" ruler with 8 different specimens inset with in a black marble frame.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Ruler
Materials
Marble
Stanley Antique Square Ruler Vintage Carpentry Tool in Rosewood & Brass
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For consideration: Antique tool square ruler carpentry measuring by Stanley.
Metal with brass and
Category
1920s American Industrial Antique Ruler
Materials
Brass
$225
H 5.63 in W 9.5 in D 0.63 in
Historical Portraits of Six Incan Rulers, Peru, 1752: A Copperplate Collection
Located in Langweer, NL
A copperplate print from 1752, showcasing portraits of six Incan rulers from different periods
Category
1750s Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$114 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.27 in W 4.34 in D 0 in
Mauchline Wooden Postal Ruler and Paper Folder with Beach & Cliffs, Cromer
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare Scottish Mauchline wooden postal ruler and paper folder decorated with a scene of the
Category
Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Ruler
Materials
Sycamore
$615
H 9.45 in W 1.38 in D 0.08 in
Large 19th Century Wooden Architect's Ruler from Late 19th Century England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th-century architect's ruler, crafted in England, spans an impressive six feet. Made from
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Ruler
Materials
Wood
$2,475
H 72 in W 3 in D 1 in
Solid Sterling Silver Combined Ruler and Letter Opener by Asprey, London
By Charles Asprey and Charles Asprey junior 1
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful find, this magnificent combined ruler and letter opener is made from a good gauge piece
Category
1920s British Antique Ruler
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,212 Sale Price
20% Off
H 0.88 in W 12 in D 0.13 in
Antique Victorian Writing Set Sardonyx Banded Agate Pencil Ruler Letter Opener
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This elegant Victorian three piece writing set is in truely pristine condition. It is cut out of fine banded agate, the pieces of stone have been carefully chosen to highlight the st...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Ruler
Materials
Agate
$1,074
H 0.87 in W 6.62 in
18th Century Book Depicting The Descendants Of The Rulers Of The Ottoman Empire
Located in London, GB
A Rare Ottoman Book Depicting The Descendants Of The Rulers Of The Ottoman Empire Till Sultan Abdul
Category
18th Century Turkish Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$24,911
H 7.09 in W 4.34 in D 0.4 in
Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I, Ruler of the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
– 17 April 1711) was Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy from 1705 until his
Category
1740s Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$362 Sale Price
20% Off
H 13.94 in W 8.98 in D 0 in
Old Genealogy Chart of the Rulers of Margraviate Brandenburg in Germany, 1732
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Genealogie de la Maison de Brandebourg (..)'. Genealogy of the rulers of the
Category
18th Century Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$229 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17.37 in W 20.83 in D 0 in
Antique Print of Eight Rulers of the House of Bijapur in India, '1831'
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print of eight rulers of the house of Bijapur including Sultan Yusuf Adil Shah
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$286 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.45 in W 13.39 in D 0.02 in
Engraving of the Deity Quante-Cong 'or Shangdi', First Ruler of China, 1808
Located in Langweer, NL
first Emperor'.
Engraving of the deity Quante-Cong (or Shangdi), first ruler of China. This print
Category
Early 1800s Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$334 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.86 in W 11.23 in D 0 in
Old Lithograph of the Deity Quante-Cong 'or Shangdi', First Ruler of China, 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
ruler of China. This print originates from 'Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World
Category
1840s Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$143 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 0 in
13th Century Gold Coin From The Ghurid Rulers Of India MU'IZZ AL-DIN MUHAMMAD
Located in London, GB
Ghurid Rulers Of India, Mu'izz Al-Din Muhammad B. Sam (567-602h). Gold 10-Mithqals/Dinars, Balad
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Ruler
Materials
Gold
$830,397
H 0.04 in Dm 1.78 in
Antique Art Nouveau Yellow Gold Dual Cable Link Chain Necklace w/ Slide Charm
Located in Montclair, NJ
inches (measured next to a ruler)
Chain Width: 1.7mm each, 3.3mm together (approx.)
Charm Dimensions
Category
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Ruler
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
Atahualpa – Last Inca Emperor of Peru – Baroque Engraving c.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
rulers, designed to both educate and fascinate viewers with depictions of ‘exotic’ leaders. Such prints
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
Antique Yellow Gold 7" Curb Cuban Link Chain Bracelet w/ Spring Ring Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
next to ruler) - will comfortably fit up to a 7.0” wrist (measured on wrist)
Closure: Spring Ring Clasp
Category
19th Century Antique Ruler
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
Portrait of Osman I (1254-1323), 17th Century follower of PAOLO VERONESE (
By Paolo Veronese
Located in Blackwater, GB
Ottoman Rulers. Presented in an later antique gilt frame. Unsigned
Measurements: 35" x 30.5" framed
Category
19th Century Antique Ruler
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$7,196 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35 in W 31.5 in
Mehmed Ali Pasha of Egypt – Early 19th Century Portrait Engraving, circa 1830
Located in Langweer, NL
became the ruler of Egypt and is regarded as the founder of modern Egypt. Depicted half-length, facing
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$322
H 10.63 in W 8.08 in D 0.01 in
The Rape of Proserpina, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
, executed as figura serpentinata. Pluto, identified by a crown as ruler of the underworld, forces Proserpina
Category
19th Century Antique Ruler
Materials
Marble
An Athena Silver Tetradrachm Pendant, circa 300 BC
Located in Atlanta, GA
remarkable coin is from the Kingdom of Thrace, whose ruler was Lysimachus (323-281 BС). This coin is trimmed
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Ruler
Materials
18k Gold, Silver
King Nader Shah of Persia – Thamas Koulikan, 18th Century Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
of Persia’s most powerful and ambitious rulers. The portrait shows him in a three-quarter view
Category
Mid-17th Century French Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$549
H 10.52 in W 8.43 in D 0.01 in
Edwardian 15ct Rose Gold Sapphire set Pendant
Located in London, GB
section is 3cm x 3cm ( for exact view please see image on ruler )
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Ruler
Materials
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
18 K Gold Pendant Featuring Ptolemaic Bronze Eagle-Thunderbolt Coin
Located in Braintree, GB
the reign of Ptolemy II–VI
Obverse (Front): Diademed bust of a Hellenistic Ptolemaic ruler (e.g
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Ruler
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Bronze
A Faience Glazed Ceramic Canopic Jar of Imsety, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
a human head wearing a nemes, the striped headcloth worn by Egyptian rulers, all identifying the
Category
Early 20th Century Egyptian Antique Ruler
Materials
Ceramic
Victorian 2.5 Carat Opal Pendant
Located in London, GB
exquisite rare piece of jewellery
Weight 2 grams - appears heavier.
for size please see image on ruler
to
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Ruler
Materials
Opal, 9k Gold
Luba Caryatid Stool – Upemba Region, D.R. Congo, late 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
. Their portability allowed them to accompany rulers in ceremony and ritual. This example bears signs of
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Ruler
Materials
Wood
$7,162
H 19.69 in W 13 in D 10.63 in
Renaissance Portraits of the Lord of Rimini, Vitelleschi and Duchess, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
commander and regional ruler, symbolizing the interdependence of warfare and governance in Italian city
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$405 / set
H 11.93 in W 8.78 in D 0.01 in
Antique Art Deco 14k Gold & Platinum Sapphire Diamond Floral Filigree Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
Length: Measure 7.0 Inches Next to a Ruler. Will comfortably fit 6.5” wrist (measured on wrist)
Closure
Category
19th Century Art Deco Antique Ruler
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
$2,197
W 0.19 in L 6.5 in
18th Century Halfcabinet/ Trumeau Commode, Cherrywood, Austria circa 1780
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
" period in Austria. (called after Joseph II, holy Roman emperor in which he was the sole ruler of the
Category
Late 18th Century Austrian Louis XVI Antique Ruler
Materials
Cherry, Fruitwood, Nutwood, Spruce
$8,400
H 37.8 in W 31.9 in D 15 in
Antique Ladies Folding Crocodile Purse, Sewing Kit.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
) and a 'The Hotel Metropole London' 2" metal ruler.
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Ruler
Materials
Silver
PTOLEMY XII FATHER OF CLEOPATRA Genuine Ancient Greek coin 80-58 BC Pendant
Located in Roma, IT
Auletes, was the last ruler of Egypt's Ptolemaic dynasty before Cleopatra ascended to the throne. His
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Ruler
Materials
Silver
Prophet Muhammad (Mahomet) – 18th Century Paris Engraving by Daumont, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
rulers. Such prints were used in encyclopaedic collections and cultural compendia of the time to
Category
Mid-17th Century French Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$549
H 10.52 in W 8.43 in D 0.01 in
Saint Michael Archangel López 18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Spanish school
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
rulers.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The painting is completed by a lacquered wooden frame and is sold with
Category
18th Century Old Masters Antique Ruler
Materials
Oil
$8,348 Sale Price
20% Off
H 41.34 in W 33.47 in
Portrait Gentleman Man Kneller 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas England
By Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646 - London 1723)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
British ruler, from King Charles II to George I, as well as the most important figures in British society
Category
17th Century Old Masters Antique Ruler
Materials
Oil
$6,083 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.08 in W 25.2 in
Anglo Indian Armchair Throne Silver Embossed Throne 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Indian scripture, it is mentioned that silver is the most dignifying metal to be used for the rulers
Category
Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo-Indian Antique Ruler
Materials
Metal
Philip V King Spain Louise Savoy Queen Gobert Paint Oil 18th Century Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
rulers Philip V of Bourbon (Versailles, 1683 - Madrid, 1746) King of Spain, with Maria Luisa of Savoy
Category
18th Century Old Masters Antique Ruler
Materials
Oil
$8,442 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19.69 in W 16.54 in
Ancient Egyptian Painted Relief Carving of a Man and his Wife
Located in London, GB
Thutmose III, among Egypt’s most celebrated rulers.
Originally part of a larger scene of ritual abundance
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Ruler
Materials
Limestone
$387,519
H 11.03 in W 10.44 in D 1.58 in
Frédéric Duc d’Urbin in Ceremony, Renaissance Portrait of Power & Learning 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
manner in which he reads suggests the contemplative nature of a ruler who governed not just by force, but
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$262
H 11.93 in W 8.78 in D 0.01 in
Early 20th Century Italian Marble Bust of Roman Emperor Caracalla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ruler.
Caracalla, the elder son of Emperor Septimius Severus and Empress Julia Domna, was a key figure
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Ruler
Materials
Marble
JAPAN 1910 Antique Bronze Vases With Silver & Gold Mixed Metals Flowers & Bird
Located in Miami, FL
flowers, the symbol of the Meiji imperial ruler.
Mixed Metals Technique
Japanese mixed metal techniques
Category
1910s Japanese Meiji Antique Ruler
Materials
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper
$1,540 / set
H 10.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Frederick III Cranach Rohrich Paint Oil on table 19th Century Flemish Portrait
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
motivated princely propaganda program set in motion by the ruler.
To fulfill this purpose, several copies
Category
19th Century Old Masters Antique Ruler
Materials
Oil
$8,442 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.47 in W 26.78 in
Podestà’s Palace, Florentine Enforcer, and Cosimo de’ Medici the Elder, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
a ruler by title, but through patronage, diplomacy, and banking acumen, he shaped Florence’s
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$405 / set
H 11.93 in W 8.78 in D 0.01 in
Japanese Antique Meiji Period Vesta Case by Fujii Yoshitoyo
By Fujii Yoshitoyo
Located in Newark, England
the arrival of a virtuous ruler. The Ho-o is often described as having the beak of a rooster, the face
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ruler
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Hajj to Mecca - British Impressionist Orientalist art figurative oil painting
Located in London, GB
years. He perfected his Orientalist paintings there, and became an acquaintance of the local ruler
Category
1910s Impressionist Antique Ruler
Materials
Oil
$11,071 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30 in W 26 in D 2 in
Striking 1806 Ravana Demon King Antique Print - Hindu Ramayana Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
holding weapons such as a trident, symbolizing his immense power and ferocity as a warrior and ruler
Category
Early 1800s Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$226
H 11.23 in W 8.47 in D 0.01 in
Athena Necklace Coin Pendant Genuine Ancient Greek Athenian Silver Tetradrachm
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
showcase the intricate details of ancient civilizations, featuring mythological figures, rulers, and
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Ruler
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$3,148
H 20 in Dm 1.57 in
Important Japanese Lacquer Presentation Box Gifted by Japanese President to RAF
Located in Newark, England
and active ruler, Emperor Taisho had poor health, which meant that power shifted more toward
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Ruler
Materials
Lacquer
$12,455
H 2.56 in W 5.71 in D 4.53 in
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