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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

Victorian 2.5 Carat Opal Pendant
Victorian 2.5 Carat Opal Pendant

Victorian 2.5 Carat Opal Pendant

$878

W 0.79 in L 1.5 in

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

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

Byzantine Costume Plate 800–1100, Antique 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

King Nader Shah of Persia – Thamas Koulikan, 18th Century Engraving
King Nader Shah of Persia – Thamas Koulikan, 18th Century Engraving

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

Antique Indian Mughal Empire Miniature Painting
Antique Indian Mughal Empire Miniature Painting

Antique Indian Mughal Empire Miniature Painting

$8,400Sale Price|30% Off

H 15.75 in W 11.875 in D 3 in

Antique Indian Mughal Empire Miniature Painting

Located in Long Island City, NY

paper, portrays a captivating court scene wherein a ruler engages with nobles. These Mughal miniatures

Category

Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Ruler

Materials

Paint

Earliest Depiction of Bali, Dutch Engraving of the King of Bali, c.1601
Earliest Depiction of Bali, Dutch Engraving of the King of Bali, c.1601

Earliest Depiction of Bali, Dutch Engraving of the King of Bali, c.1601

Located in Langweer, NL

earliest known European depiction of Bali. The ruler sits beneath a parasol, a symbol of royal authority in

Category

Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

PTOLEMY XII FATHER OF CLEOPATRA Genuine Ancient Greek coin 80-58 BC Pendant
PTOLEMY XII FATHER OF CLEOPATRA Genuine Ancient Greek coin 80-58 BC Pendant

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

Portrait of Napoléon II
Portrait of Napoléon II

Portrait of Napoléon II

Located in New Orleans, LA

of France. The child was named the ruler of half of Europe, holding the titles of Napoléon II, King

Category

Early 19th Century Academic Antique Ruler

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Japanese Miniature Tansu Work or Sewing Chest (Haribako) Taisho Era Circa 1920
Japanese Miniature Tansu Work or Sewing Chest (Haribako) Taisho Era Circa 1920

Japanese Miniature Tansu Work or Sewing Chest (Haribako) Taisho Era Circa 1920

Located in Incline Village, NV

original condition ; most significantly; it has the ORIGINAL measuring device (ruler) included in the slot

Category

1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Ruler

Materials

Elm

Edwardian 9ct Gold Mounted Jade Pendant
Edwardian 9ct Gold Mounted Jade Pendant

Edwardian 9ct Gold Mounted Jade Pendant

Located in London, GB

image uploaded of item next to a ruler )

Category

Early 1900s British Antique Ruler

Materials

Jade, Gold, 9k Gold

A Faience Glazed Ceramic Canopic Jar of Imsety, Early 20th Century
A Faience Glazed Ceramic Canopic Jar of Imsety, Early 20th Century

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

Antique Ladies Folding Crocodile Purse, Sewing Kit.
Antique Ladies Folding Crocodile Purse, Sewing Kit.

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

Etching by Karl Bauer (1905–1993), bust portrait of Frederick the Great
Etching by Karl Bauer (1905–1993), bust portrait of Frederick the Great

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

An Italian Carved Marble Bust of Girolamo Savonarola
An Italian Carved Marble Bust of Girolamo Savonarola

An Italian Carved Marble Bust of Girolamo Savonarola

Located in New York, NY

tyrannical rulers and corrupt clergy. After the overthrow of the Medici in 1494, Savonarola was the sole

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Ruler

Materials

Marble

Cloud Study, 19th Century Oil on Paper, Framed, Mythological Figures
Cloud Study, 19th Century Oil on Paper, Framed, Mythological Figures

Cloud Study, 19th Century Oil on Paper, Framed, Mythological Figures

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

. Alongside her, Jupiter, the king of the gods and ruler of the heavens, was associated with thunder, storms

Category

19th Century Other Art Style Antique Ruler

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel, Paper

Orientalist Palace Reception, Duke Maximilian at Mehemed Ali Court, 1846
Orientalist Palace Reception, Duke Maximilian at Mehemed Ali Court, 1846

Orientalist Palace Reception, Duke Maximilian at Mehemed Ali Court, 1846

Located in Langweer, NL

19th-century print depicts a formal reception scene at the court of Mehemed Ali, ruler of Egypt

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Rare Aztec Colonial Polychromed Wood Sculpture! Holy Imagene Bultos Santos Icons
Rare Aztec Colonial Polychromed Wood Sculpture! Holy Imagene Bultos Santos Icons

Rare Aztec Colonial Polychromed Wood Sculpture! Holy Imagene Bultos Santos Icons

Located in Peoria, AZ

green iridescent color of hummingbird feathers had made them a regular form of tribute to Aztec rulers

Category

17th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Ruler

Materials

Wood

Antique Art Deco 10k Gold Rose De France Amethyst Filigree Pendant Necklace
Antique Art Deco 10k Gold Rose De France Amethyst Filigree Pendant Necklace

Antique Art Deco 10k Gold Rose De France Amethyst Filigree Pendant Necklace

Located in Montclair, NJ

Chain Type: Original - Antique - Open Link Chain Length: 16.0 Inches (measured next to a ruler with

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Ruler

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold

Willem Janszoon Blaeu Rare Original 17th Century Map of Ethiopia in a Pine Frame
Willem Janszoon Blaeu Rare Original 17th Century Map of Ethiopia in a Pine Frame

Willem Janszoon Blaeu Rare Original 17th Century Map of Ethiopia in a Pine Frame

By Willem Blaeu

Located in Meer, VAN

Hugh of Jabala told Pope Eugenius III about a powerful Christian ruler in the East named Prester John

Category

17th Century Antique Ruler

Materials

Pine, Paper

Early 20th Century Italian Marble Bust of Roman Emperor Caracalla
Early 20th Century Italian Marble Bust of Roman Emperor Caracalla

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

18th Century Halfcabinet/ Trumeau Commode, Cherrywood, Austria circa 1780
18th Century Halfcabinet/ Trumeau Commode, Cherrywood, Austria circa 1780

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

Very Large Pair Antique English Cut Glass Purple Clear Chandeliers F&C Osler
Very Large Pair Antique English Cut Glass Purple Clear Chandeliers F&C Osler

Very Large Pair Antique English Cut Glass Purple Clear Chandeliers F&C Osler

By F. & C. Osler

Located in London, GB

decorative works for European nobility, Indian royalty, and Middle Eastern rulers. These remarkable

Category

Late 19th Century English Belle Époque Antique Ruler

Materials

Metal

Hand-Coloured Engraving of George IV’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey, 1822
Hand-Coloured Engraving of George IV’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey, 1822

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

Rare Gold Geometric Earrings early 20th Century
Rare Gold Geometric Earrings early 20th Century

Rare Gold Geometric Earrings early 20th Century

Located in London, GB

(please see image on ruler) Total weight 3.06 grams

Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Ruler

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm II, King of Prussia, early 19th century
Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm II, King of Prussia, early 19th century

Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm II, King of Prussia, early 19th century

Located in Langweer, NL

biographical series of European rulers. The delicate stipple and tonal shading capture both the authority and

Category

1820s German Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Byzantine Gold Coin
Byzantine Gold Coin

Byzantine Gold Coin

Located in Cairo, EG

Byzantine era high karat gold coin that can be used as pendant dates back to 1221-1254 ruler john

Category

15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Antique Ruler

Antique Victorian Desk Accessories Writing Set Carved Sardonyx Banded Agate
Antique Victorian Desk Accessories Writing Set Carved Sardonyx Banded Agate

Antique Victorian Desk Accessories Writing Set Carved Sardonyx Banded Agate

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Very pristine and elegant Victorian writing set comprising a sardonyx pencil, a sardonyx ruler and

Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Agate, Mixed Metal

FIVE EMPERORS Ancient Roman coins 2nd Cent. AD Silver Bracelet
FIVE EMPERORS Ancient Roman coins 2nd Cent. AD Silver Bracelet

FIVE EMPERORS Ancient Roman coins 2nd Cent. AD Silver Bracelet

Located in Roma, IT

first emperor born outside Italy, setting a precedent for non-Italian rulers. He is also remembered for

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Ruler

Materials

Sterling Silver

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

$255,000Sale Price|33% Off

H 11.03 in W 10.44 in D 1.58 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

Renaissance Portraits of the Lord of Rimini, Vitelleschi and Duchess, 1845
Renaissance Portraits of the Lord of Rimini, Vitelleschi and Duchess, 1845

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

Set of 6 Italian Grand Tour Caesar Plaques w/ Porphyry Cameo in Bronze Frames
Set of 6 Italian Grand Tour Caesar Plaques w/ Porphyry Cameo in Bronze Frames

Set of 6 Italian Grand Tour Caesar Plaques w/ Porphyry Cameo in Bronze Frames

Located in New York, NY

imperial portraiture, alternating between clean-shaven rulers and figures with beards, emphasizing

Category

1870s Italian Grand Tour Antique Ruler

Materials

Marble, Porphyry, Ormolu

Portrait of Archduke Ernest of Austria – Governor of the Spanish Netherlands
Portrait of Archduke Ernest of Austria – Governor of the Spanish Netherlands

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

19th-Century Andalusian Alhambra Mosque-Oratory Model
19th-Century Andalusian Alhambra Mosque-Oratory Model

19th-Century Andalusian Alhambra Mosque-Oratory Model

Located in Madrid, ES

heritage. The oratory, part of this model, includes an inscription attributed to Yusuf I (ruler 1333–1354

Category

1890s Antique Ruler

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Garnet Blue Moonstone Circle Target Link Bracelet
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Garnet Blue Moonstone Circle Target Link Bracelet

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Garnet Blue Moonstone Circle Target Link Bracelet

Located in Montclair, NJ

/ Grooved Open Oval & Open Round Link Chain Length: Measures 6.5 Inches Next to a Ruler. Will fit a 6.0 inch

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Garnet, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair English Ormolu Lamps of Tipu Sultan in Anglo-Indian, Circa 1860s
Pair English Ormolu Lamps of Tipu Sultan in Anglo-Indian, Circa 1860s

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

A Silver Tyre Shekel, Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochus VII AR Tetradachm
A Silver Tyre Shekel, Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochus VII AR Tetradachm

A Silver Tyre Shekel, Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochus VII AR Tetradachm

Located in New York, NY

and ruler. Beneath the throne, symbols or control marks denote the minting authority, in Tyre (Tzuri

Category

15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Ruler

Materials

Silver

Antique Map of Southern India – French Engraving by D’Anville, 18th Century
Antique Map of Southern India – French Engraving by D’Anville, 18th Century

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

Edward III 1361-1369 Gold Noble Treaty Period 1361 - 1369, London
Edward III 1361-1369 Gold Noble Treaty Period 1361 - 1369, London

Edward III 1361-1369 Gold Noble Treaty Period 1361 - 1369, London

Located in Braintree, GB

Period: House of Plantagenet Ruler: Edward III Phase: treaty period (1361-1369) Production method

Category

15th Century and Earlier British Antique Ruler

Materials

Gold

Anglo Indian Painting of Tipu Sultan's Fortress Nundydroog, Mysore c. 1853 Prov
Anglo Indian Painting of Tipu Sultan's Fortress Nundydroog, Mysore c. 1853 Prov

Anglo Indian Painting of Tipu Sultan's Fortress Nundydroog, Mysore c. 1853 Prov

Located in San Francisco, CA

fortress of Nundydroog, was held by the forces of Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore. Tipu Sultan (December

Category

Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Fitted Drafting Set in a Stingray Case, 19th Century
Fitted Drafting Set in a Stingray Case, 19th Century

Fitted Drafting Set in a Stingray Case, 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

Includes 3 boxwood rulers and Calipers and misc. Tools.

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Brass

Funerary Procession & Tomb Façade of Osymandias, Thebes – Pair of Views, c.1776
Funerary Procession & Tomb Façade of Osymandias, Thebes – Pair of Views, c.1776

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

Antique 15ct Gold Bomb Earrings
Antique 15ct Gold Bomb Earrings

Antique 15ct Gold Bomb Earrings

Located in London, GB

image on ruler.

Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Ruler

Materials

Gold

A Fine Grand Tour Style Bronze of Mercury Mounted as a Table Lamp, Circa 1900
A Fine Grand Tour Style Bronze of Mercury Mounted as a Table Lamp, Circa 1900

A Fine Grand Tour Style Bronze of Mercury Mounted as a Table Lamp, Circa 1900

By Giambologna

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

atop the mouth of Aeolus - Ruler of the Four Winds. Modelled with fine proportions and exhibiting a

Category

Early 20th Century European Grand Tour Antique Ruler

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1881 Edward VII Prince of Wales Bronze Monk Inkwell & Humidor Admiral Henry Glyn
1881 Edward VII Prince of Wales Bronze Monk Inkwell & Humidor Admiral Henry Glyn

1881 Edward VII Prince of Wales Bronze Monk Inkwell & Humidor Admiral Henry Glyn

Located in Atlanta, GA

on 9 June, 1882. In an effort to strengthen diplomatic relations between the Indian rulers and the

Category

19th Century British Edwardian Antique Ruler

Materials

Bronze

Antique, Marble Sculpture of Juno
Antique, Marble Sculpture of Juno

Antique, Marble Sculpture of Juno, circa 1825

$35,500

H 54 in W 17.5 in D 16 in

Antique, Marble Sculpture of Juno

Located in Los Angeles, CA

goddess, Juno- known in ancient times as the ruler of marriage, home, and family, a champion of women, and

Category

1820s Antique Ruler

Materials

Marble

DEMETRIOS II Genuine Ancient Greek coin 145-125 BC Silver Pendant
DEMETRIOS II Genuine Ancient Greek coin 145-125 BC Silver Pendant

DEMETRIOS II Genuine Ancient Greek coin 145-125 BC Silver Pendant

Located in Roma, IT

Demetrios II. The obverse side depicts the noble portrait of Demetrius II, a Hellenistic ruler known for his

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Ruler

Materials

Silver

Anglo Indian Armchair Throne Silver Embossed Throne 19th Century
Anglo Indian Armchair Throne Silver Embossed Throne 19th Century

Anglo Indian Armchair Throne Silver Embossed Throne 19th Century

Located in Moreno Valley, 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

Antique Draughtsman's Tool Set, English, Cartography, Instruments, Edwardian
Antique Draughtsman's Tool Set, English, Cartography, Instruments, Edwardian

Antique Draughtsman's Tool Set, English, Cartography, Instruments, Edwardian

$1,310Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.97 in W 14.38 in D 5.32 in

Antique Draughtsman's Tool Set, English, Cartography, Instruments, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

compass, three pointers and four accessory heads Also including two rulers, one of the folding variety

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Ruler

Materials

Wood

Antique 18Th C Indian Rajput Miniature Mughal Painting
Antique 18Th C Indian Rajput Miniature Mughal Painting

Antique 18Th C Indian Rajput Miniature Mughal Painting

$12,600Sale Price|30% Off

H 10.5 in W 13 in D 3 in

Antique 18Th C Indian Rajput Miniature Mughal Painting

Located in Long Island City, NY

servants. In front and behind the palanquin are the rulers guards with spears in their hands. This colorful

Category

Late 18th Century Unknown Antique Ruler

Materials

Paint

Roman Coin 2nd Cent. AD Pendant w/black diamonds depicting Emperor Trajan
Roman Coin 2nd Cent. AD Pendant w/black diamonds depicting Emperor Trajan

Roman Coin 2nd Cent. AD Pendant w/black diamonds depicting Emperor Trajan

Located in Roma, IT

princeps" or "best ruler" by the Senate. Renowned for his military conquests, Trajan oversaw the largest

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Ruler

Materials

Black Diamond, Silver

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