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Genealogy of the Founders of Rome – Giacomo Lauro Engraving, c.1612
Genealogy of the Founders of Rome – Giacomo Lauro Engraving, c.1612

Genealogy of the Founders of Rome – Giacomo Lauro Engraving, c.1612

Located in Langweer, NL

in Latium and the succession of early rulers, reflecting the scholarly ambitions of the period to

Category

Early 17th Century Italian Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Captain Cook Hawaii Engravings, Death & Royal Encounter, Owhyhee, c.1788
Captain Cook Hawaii Engravings, Death & Royal Encounter, Owhyhee, c.1788

Captain Cook Hawaii Engravings, Death & Royal Encounter, Owhyhee, c.1788

Located in Langweer, NL

arrival of the Hawaiian ruler Kalaniʻōpuʻu (referred to as Terreeoboo) in a grand ceremonial canoe. The

Category

Late 18th Century British Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Antique Art Deco Platinum Diamond Pendant w/ Handmade Open Work Chain
Antique Art Deco Platinum Diamond Pendant w/ Handmade Open Work Chain

Antique Art Deco Platinum Diamond Pendant w/ Handmade Open Work Chain

Located in Montclair, NJ

Chain Link - Spring Ring Clasp Length: Adjustable at 16" or 16.5" measured next to ruler Pendant Height

Category

19th Century Art Deco Antique Ruler

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

Early Cast Bronze Himalayan-Gandharan or Other Culture Buddha, Rare Survivor
Early Cast Bronze Himalayan-Gandharan or Other Culture Buddha, Rare Survivor

Early Cast Bronze Himalayan-Gandharan or Other Culture Buddha, Rare Survivor

Located in Ukiah, CA

by a custom-made base designed to cradle the form without stress. A ruler reference image is provided

Category

15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Ruler

Materials

Bronze

Set of (8) Saint-Louis Crystal Fine Quality Port Glasses. French Circa 1890
Set of (8) Saint-Louis Crystal Fine Quality Port Glasses. French Circa 1890

Set of (8) Saint-Louis Crystal Fine Quality Port Glasses. French Circa 1890

Located in Incline Village, NV

: For the benefit of scale,I have provided in one of the images (with the glasses), a ruler and a

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ruler

Materials

Crystal

Antique Victorian Solid Gold Pearl Black Enamel Mourning Necklace Dangle Tassels
Antique Victorian Solid Gold Pearl Black Enamel Mourning Necklace Dangle Tassels

Antique Victorian Solid Gold Pearl Black Enamel Mourning Necklace Dangle Tassels

Located in Montclair, NJ

: 31.8 Grams Chain Type: Fancy Rolo Link Chain Length: 15 inches (measures next to a ruler) Chain Width

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Art Deco Gold & Platinum Old Cut Diamond w/ Sapphire Filigree Bracelet
Antique Art Deco Gold & Platinum Old Cut Diamond w/ Sapphire Filigree Bracelet

Antique Art Deco Gold & Platinum Old Cut Diamond w/ Sapphire Filigree Bracelet

Located in Montclair, NJ

Type: Filigree Milgrain Line Link Length: Measure 6.75 Inches Next to a Ruler. Will comfortably fit 6.5

Category

19th Century Art Deco Antique Ruler

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Art Deco GIA Akoya Pearl 3 Strand Necklace French Cut Diamond Sapphire Clasp
Art Deco GIA Akoya Pearl 3 Strand Necklace French Cut Diamond Sapphire Clasp

Art Deco GIA Akoya Pearl 3 Strand Necklace French Cut Diamond Sapphire Clasp

Located in Montclair, NJ

Strand Pearl Necklace Chain Length: Measures 17 next to a ruler. (wearable length) Clasp: Push Clasp

Category

19th Century Art Deco Antique Ruler

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Portrait Gentleman Man Kneller 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas England
Portrait Gentleman Man Kneller 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas England

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

19th-Century Russian Religious Icon of Christ Pantocrator, Hand-Painted on Wood
19th-Century Russian Religious Icon of Christ Pantocrator, Hand-Painted on Wood

19th-Century Russian Religious Icon of Christ Pantocrator, Hand-Painted on Wood

Located in Meulebeke, BE

"ruler of all". Christ Pantocrator is an icon of Christ represented full or half-length and full-faced

Category

19th Century Russian Baroque Antique Ruler

Materials

Wood

An antique bronze figure of Lorenzo De Medici, after Michelangelo
An antique bronze figure of Lorenzo De Medici, after Michelangelo

An antique bronze figure of Lorenzo De Medici, after Michelangelo

By Michelangelo

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

15th century Italian Statesman and the powerful ruler of the Florentine Republic. He is depicted deep

Category

Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Ruler

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Märta Måås-Fjetterström Rare and Large 'Hästhagen' Carpet in Wool 522cm/205.51in.
Märta Måås-Fjetterström Rare and Large 'Hästhagen' Carpet in Wool 522cm/205.51in.

Märta Måås-Fjetterström Rare and Large 'Hästhagen' Carpet in Wool 522cm/205.51in.

Located in Waalwijk, NL

ruler before cutting it to create a smooth surface. The resulting texture is thick and raised, enhancing

Category

1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Ruler

Materials

Wool, Linen

Sir Walter Raleigh Frees Five Indian Kings – Drake Voyages Engraving 1770
Sir Walter Raleigh Frees Five Indian Kings – Drake Voyages Engraving 1770

Sir Walter Raleigh Frees Five Indian Kings – Drake Voyages Engraving 1770

Located in Langweer, NL

local rulers or chiefs. In the center, a man bends down to unlock the shackles connecting the prisoners

Category

18th Century British Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Columbus Presenting Discovery of America to Ferdinand & Isabella, 1787
Columbus Presenting Discovery of America to Ferdinand & Isabella, 1787

Columbus Presenting Discovery of America to Ferdinand & Isabella, 1787

Located in Langweer, NL

local rulers or chiefs. In the center, a man bends down to unlock the shackles connecting the prisoners

Category

18th Century British Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Mid-19th Century Framed Oil Portrait of EMPEROR FERDINAND I Austria (1793-1875)
Mid-19th Century Framed Oil Portrait of EMPEROR FERDINAND I Austria (1793-1875)

Mid-19th Century Framed Oil Portrait of EMPEROR FERDINAND I Austria (1793-1875)

Located in St. Louis, MO

last ruler to be crowned with the Iron Crown of Lombardy in his capacity as King of Lombardy-Venetia

Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Ruler

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Art Deco Platinum 3.25ctw Diamond & Sapphire Fancy Statement Bracelet
Antique Art Deco Platinum 3.25ctw Diamond & Sapphire Fancy Statement Bracelet

Antique Art Deco Platinum 3.25ctw Diamond & Sapphire Fancy Statement Bracelet

Located in Montclair, NJ

Type: Fancy Statement Bracelet Length: Measures 7.0 Inches Next to a Ruler. Will comfortably fit up to

Category

19th Century Art Deco Antique Ruler

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Rare Early Japanese Nabeshima (Ako) Dantsu Cotton Carpet, 19th–Early 20th c
Rare Early Japanese Nabeshima (Ako) Dantsu Cotton Carpet, 19th–Early 20th c

Rare Early Japanese Nabeshima (Ako) Dantsu Cotton Carpet, 19th–Early 20th c

Located in Fukuoka, JP

, Dantsu carpets were historically reserved for the elite—samurai lords, feudal rulers, and affluent

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ruler

Materials

Cotton

EMPEROR DOMITIAN Ancient Roman Coin 1st Cent. AD Silver Keychain
EMPEROR DOMITIAN Ancient Roman Coin 1st Cent. AD Silver Keychain

EMPEROR DOMITIAN Ancient Roman Coin 1st Cent. AD Silver Keychain

Located in Roma, IT

Vespasian and his brother Titus, thus becoming the final ruler of the Flavian dynasty. His reign, spanning

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Ruler

Materials

Silver

19th C French Portrait Miniature, A Fashionable Lady, after Jean-Baptiste Isabey
19th C French Portrait Miniature, A Fashionable Lady, after Jean-Baptiste Isabey

19th C French Portrait Miniature, A Fashionable Lady, after Jean-Baptiste Isabey

Located in Cotignac, FR

rulers until his death in 1855. Patronized by Josephine and Napoleon Bonaparte, he arranged the

Category

19th Century French School Antique Ruler

Materials

Parchment Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Vellum

19th Century Marble Sculpture of Rape of Proserpina, Italy
19th Century Marble Sculpture of Rape of Proserpina, Italy

19th Century Marble Sculpture of Rape of Proserpina, Italy

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

A Large 18th c. or earlier Red Jasper Intaglio. Roman Emperor as Jupiter.
A Large 18th c. or earlier Red Jasper Intaglio. Roman Emperor as Jupiter.

A Large 18th c. or earlier Red Jasper Intaglio. Roman Emperor as Jupiter.

Located in London, GB

apotheosis — the moment when mortal rulers transcend humanity to assume divine status. Such imagery conveyed

Category

Early 18th Century Classical Roman Antique Ruler

Materials

Jasper

Antique Edwardian Gold & Platinum Sapphire Diamond Hand Engraved Line Bracelet
Antique Edwardian Gold & Platinum Sapphire Diamond Hand Engraved Line Bracelet

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 Chinese Portraits Print – Confucius & Early Emperors, Ferrario, 1815
Antique Chinese Portraits Print – Confucius & Early Emperors, Ferrario, 1815

Antique Chinese Portraits Print – Confucius & Early Emperors, Ferrario, 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

rulers. 6. Tse-Tien-Huang-Heou (Wu Zetian), the only female emperor in Chinese history, shown here as

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Antique Art Deco Gold 0.15ctw Old Diamond Detailed Floral Filigree Line Bracelet
Antique Art Deco Gold 0.15ctw Old Diamond Detailed Floral Filigree Line Bracelet

Antique Art Deco Gold 0.15ctw Old Diamond Detailed Floral Filigree Line Bracelet

Located in Montclair, NJ

Link Length: Measure 7.25 Inches Next to a Ruler. Will comfortably fit 6.75” wrist (measured on wrist

Category

19th Century Art Deco Antique Ruler

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Antique engraving of Cyrus the Great, King of Persia, Remondini, circa 1750
Antique engraving of Cyrus the Great, King of Persia, Remondini, circa 1750

Antique engraving of Cyrus the Great, King of Persia, Remondini, circa 1750

Located in Langweer, NL

most significant rulers in ancient history. The portrait, captioned “CIRUS PERS. REX.” (Cyrus, King of

Category

1750s Italian Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Ancient Egyptian Reliefs & Hieroglyphs, Denon Voyage Egypt, 6 Engravings 1802
Ancient Egyptian Reliefs & Hieroglyphs, Denon Voyage Egypt, 6 Engravings 1802

Ancient Egyptian Reliefs & Hieroglyphs, Denon Voyage Egypt, 6 Engravings 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

, and rulers appear alongside architectural elements, funerary objects, and narrative relief panels

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Medieval Court Ceremony, Antique Hand-Colored Lithograph by Bonnard, 1845
Medieval Court Ceremony, Antique Hand-Colored Lithograph by Bonnard, 1845

Medieval Court Ceremony, Antique Hand-Colored Lithograph by Bonnard, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

court, presenting a ruler seated beneath a canopy while attendants and courtiers gather around in formal

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

French 19th century Ormolu, Bronze and Marble statue of the Luxor Obelisk
French 19th century Ormolu, Bronze and Marble statue of the Luxor Obelisk

French 19th century Ormolu, Bronze and Marble statue of the Luxor Obelisk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. Muhammad Ali Pasha, Egypts ruler, presented the obelisk to France as a diplomatic gift. This gesture was

Category

19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Ruler

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Edwardian 15ct Rose Gold Sapphire set Pendant
Edwardian 15ct Rose Gold Sapphire set Pendant

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

18th Century Satinwood Traveling Writing Slope or Lap Desk
18th Century Satinwood Traveling Writing Slope or Lap Desk

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

Set of Three Vanity Fair Portraits – Men of the Day and Sovereign, 1870
Set of Three Vanity Fair Portraits – Men of the Day and Sovereign, 1870

Set of Three Vanity Fair Portraits – Men of the Day and Sovereign, 1870

Located in Langweer, NL

, 1870, Sovereigns No. 7) shows a standing ruler in hunting attire, holding a rifle, captioned “Il Re

Category

1870s British Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Antique Art Deco Gold Platinum Camphor Glass Diamond Wide Filigree Bracelet
Antique Art Deco Gold Platinum Camphor Glass Diamond Wide Filigree Bracelet

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

Atahualpa – Last Inca Emperor of Peru – Baroque Engraving c.1700
Atahualpa – Last Inca Emperor of Peru – Baroque Engraving c.1700

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

Dutch Baroque Life of Christ, 3 Double-Scene Biblical Engravings, ca 1700
Dutch Baroque Life of Christ, 3 Double-Scene Biblical Engravings, ca 1700

Dutch Baroque Life of Christ, 3 Double-Scene Biblical Engravings, ca 1700

Located in Langweer, NL

grouped figures, emphasizing chaos and betrayal. Below, Christ appears again before rulers or elders in a

Category

Early 1700s Dutch Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Set of Three Vanity Fair Chromolithographs, Judges, Sovereign, 1870
Set of Three Vanity Fair Chromolithographs, Judges, Sovereign, 1870

Set of Three Vanity Fair Chromolithographs, Judges, Sovereign, 1870

Located in Langweer, NL

central portrait (January 1, 1870, Sovereigns No. 6) presents a seated religious ruler in full ceremonial

Category

1870s British Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Set of Three Vanity Fair Portraits – Statesman and Sovereign, London 1870
Set of Three Vanity Fair Portraits – Statesman and Sovereign, London 1870

Set of Three Vanity Fair Portraits – Statesman and Sovereign, London 1870

Located in Langweer, NL

parliamentary life. The central portrait (April 16, 1870, Sovereigns No. 8) represents an Indian ruler in

Category

1870s British Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Dutch Baroque Passion of Christ, 3 Double-Scene Engravings by Mortier ca 1700
Dutch Baroque Passion of Christ, 3 Double-Scene Engravings by Mortier ca 1700

Dutch Baroque Passion of Christ, 3 Double-Scene Engravings by Mortier ca 1700

Located in Langweer, NL

before an earthly ruler, seated in authority, with soldiers and attendants framing the moment of

Category

Early 1700s Dutch Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Sultan of Deli Palace and Esplanade, Medan, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies, c1910
Sultan of Deli Palace and Esplanade, Medan, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies, c1910

Sultan of Deli Palace and Esplanade, Medan, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies, c1910

Located in Langweer, NL

Sultan of Deli, a powerful Malay ruler closely tied to the plantation-based economic expansion of the

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Important Historical Tapestry Brussels– Cyrus the Great – 17th Century - No 1534
Important Historical Tapestry Brussels– Cyrus the Great – 17th Century - No 1534

Important Historical Tapestry Brussels– Cyrus the Great – 17th Century - No 1534

By Brussels Manufactory

Located in Paris, FR

ruler. Probably woven between 1600 and 1650, this tapestry skillfully combines sacred history, political

Category

17th Century Belgian French Provincial Antique Ruler

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Niger River Map, Arrowsmith, British Expedition under Trotter, 1855
Antique Niger River Map, Arrowsmith, British Expedition under Trotter, 1855

Antique Niger River Map, Arrowsmith, British Expedition under Trotter, 1855

Located in Langweer, NL

success of the mission through treaties concluded with influential local rulers aimed at curbing the slave

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Antique Art Deco Platinum GIA Marquise Diamond & Sapphire Hand Engraved Bracelet
Antique Art Deco Platinum GIA Marquise Diamond & Sapphire Hand Engraved Bracelet

Antique Art Deco Platinum GIA Marquise Diamond & Sapphire Hand Engraved Bracelet

Located in Montclair, NJ

Ruler. Will comfortably fit up to a 6.25 inch wrist. (measured on a wrist) Clasp: Hook with Double Fold

Category

19th Century Art Deco Antique Ruler

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Mehmed Ali Pasha of Egypt – Early 19th Century Portrait Engraving, circa 1830
Mehmed Ali Pasha of Egypt – Early 19th Century Portrait Engraving, circa 1830

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

Byzantine Imperial Costume Plate 800–1100, Hand-Colored Print c.1880
Byzantine Imperial Costume Plate 800–1100, Hand-Colored Print c.1880

Byzantine Imperial Costume Plate 800–1100, Hand-Colored Print c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

ruler with shield and mace, clerical dignitaries in embroidered vestments, and military leaders clad in

Category

1880s German Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

An Athena Silver Tetradrachm Pendant, circa 300 BC
An Athena Silver Tetradrachm Pendant, circa 300 BC

An Athena Silver Tetradrachm Pendant, circa 300 BC

$7,150

H 1.75 in W 1.25 in D 0.13 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

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