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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
$1,497 / set
H 0.99 in W 41.93 in D 2.56 in
19th century Indian Seven Mughal Rulers Miniature Paintings
Located in Malmö, SE
rulers and their royal wives. All individually set in narrow likely gilt Silver frames with thin convex
Category
1880s Indian Other Antique Ruler
Materials
Gold, Silver
$15,000 / set
H 14.97 in W 13 in D 0.79 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
$619 / 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
$757
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
$757 / 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
$648
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
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
$1,076
H 0.87 in W 6.62 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 European Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$454
H 13.94 in W 8.98 in D 0 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
$24,828
H 7.09 in W 4.34 in D 0.4 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
$827,607
H 0.04 in Dm 1.78 in
Antique Edwardian Gold & Platinum Sapphire Diamond Hand Engraved Line Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
Sides & Top Line Link
Length: 6.5” (measured on ruler) can comfortably fit 6.25” wrist
Closure: Push
Category
19th Century Edwardian Antique Ruler
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Gold Platinum Camphor Glass Diamond Wide Filigree Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
: Wide Filigree open work Line Link
Length: Measures 6.75 inches Next to a Ruler. Will comfortably fit
Category
19th Century Art Deco Antique Ruler
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
$7,697
W 0.68 in L 6.25 in
18th Century Satinwood Traveling Writing Slope or Lap Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
for ruler, pens, ink bottles, candles, etc. in this section there are candelabra and sconces that fit
Category
18th Century Georgian Antique Ruler
Materials
Satinwood
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
$1,955 Sale Price
20% Off
L 24.5 in
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
$2,549 Sale Price
20% Off
L 7 in
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
Etching by Karl Bauer (1905–1993), bust portrait of Frederick the Great
Located in Langweer, NL
“Frederick the Great” (1712–1786). The ruler is shown in profile facing right, with finely drawn facial
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$430
H 18.51 in W 14.57 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
Hand-Coloured Engraving of George IV’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey, 1822
Located in Langweer, NL
monarch as rightful ruler. The grand Gothic architecture of the Abbey forms a majestic backdrop, its
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$502
H 14.77 in W 19.85 in D 0.01 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
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
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
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
$550
H 10.52 in W 8.43 in D 0.01 in
Brame, Prime Minister of the King of Madurai – Antique French Engraving, c.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
historically significant seat of power, famous for its dynastic rulers, temple complexes, and political
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$370
H 7.88 in W 4.93 in D 0.01 in
Rangamout Touel, Son of a King of Madurai – Antique French Engraving, c.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
century, the region saw shifting control between local rulers, the Marathas, the Nawabs of Arcot, and
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$370
H 7.88 in W 4.93 in D 0.01 in
Portrait Head of Emperor Marcus Aurelius
Located in London, GB
a pensively downturned mouth complete the image of the emperor as ruler and philosopher.
The later
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Ruler
Materials
Marble
Portrait of Archduke Ernest of Austria – Governor of the Spanish Netherlands
Located in Langweer, NL
created around 1700, part of a larger series of portraits celebrating Habsburg rulers and governors in the
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$466
H 11.5 in W 7.6 in D 0.01 in
Archduke Albert of Austria – Antique Portrait Engraving by J. Houbraken, c.1750
Located in Langweer, NL
larger historical compendium celebrating European rulers and statesmen, typical of the Enlightenment
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$155
H 6.86 in W 4.34 in D 0.01 in
Queen Maria Theresa King Van Meytens 18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
the advice of European rulers, made the empire modern and competitive thanks to a series of reforms in
Category
18th Century Old Masters Antique Ruler
Materials
Oil
$15,546 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19.69 in W 17.33 in
Antique Map of India, Persia & Afghanistan – Detailed Continental Engraving 1864
Located in Langweer, NL
territories under direct British rule from those governed by local rulers. Major cities such as Bombay
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$466
H 20.91 in W 27.64 in D 0.01 in
Antique Map of Southern India – French Engraving by D’Anville, 18th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Carnatic region under various rulers, and the coastal trading hubs influenced by European powers. Place
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$585
H 15.12 in W 11.03 in D 0.01 in
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Located in London, GB
rulers. This scene would have originally been part of a larger composition in the private tombs of the
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Ruler
Materials
Limestone
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
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
Funerary Procession & Tomb Façade of Osymandias, Thebes – Pair of Views, c.1776
Located in Langweer, NL
boats—rich in symbolism—were part of religious rites performed in honor of the deceased ruler. The upper
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Ruler
Materials
Paper
$287 / set
H 10.75 in W 9.85 in D 0.01 in
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
Pair English Ormolu Lamps of Tipu Sultan in Anglo-Indian, Circa 1860s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
idealized version of Tipu Sultan, the storied 18th-century ruler of Mysore, renowned for his resistance
Category
Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Indian Antique Ruler
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
$1,895 / set
H 13 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Kichizaemon Raku Seinyu XIII "13th" Signed Antique Japanese Raku Chawan Tea Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
master, Sen-No-Rikyu. According to legend, in 1598 a few years after Chojiro's death, ruler, Hideyoshi
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ruler
Materials
Ceramic
$5,500
H 3.25 in W 5 in D 5 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
$406 / 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
$1,757 Sale Price
20% Off
W 0.19 in L 6.5 in
Charles Ii King Spain Child Del Mazo Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Austria, as well as the last of the Habsburg dynasty to rule Spain. which portrayed the young ruler in
Category
17th Century Old Masters Antique Ruler
Materials
Oil
$7,213 Sale Price
20% Off
H 37.8 in W 29.53 in
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
$7,173
H 19.69 in W 13 in D 10.63 in
Portrait Duchess Woman 17th Century Paint Van Gelder Oil on canvas Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
rulers and was donated by them to their subjects as a sign of special favour or sent as a sign of
Category
17th Century Old Masters Antique Ruler
Materials
Oil
$9,328 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36.23 in W 30.32 in
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