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A Good Old Oak Stationary or Letter Box, with pen Holder
A Good Old Oak Stationary or Letter Box, with pen Holder

A Good Old Oak Stationary or Letter Box, with pen Holder

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

made in oak, it has 6 graduated letter compartments inside and a pen or ruler holder on the front The

Category

1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Ruler

Materials

Oak

18th Century Eastern Orthodox Tempera Icon
18th Century Eastern Orthodox Tempera Icon

18th Century Eastern Orthodox Tempera Icon

$16,500

H 17.5 in W 12.5 in D 2 in

18th Century Eastern Orthodox Tempera Icon

Located in Dekalb, IL

ruler of Galilee, divorcing his wife and unlawfully taking his sister-in-law as his second wife. A few

Category

17th Century Greek Renaissance Antique Ruler

Materials

Tin

Cleopatra Bronze sculpture Egyptian light
Cleopatra Bronze sculpture Egyptian light

Cleopatra Bronze sculpture Egyptian light

$2,245

H 8.67 in W 12.6 in D 4.73 in

Cleopatra Bronze sculpture Egyptian light

Located in Milano, IT

contrast. Cleopatra: Power, Elegance and History Queen of Egypt and last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty

Category

1920s Antique Ruler

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Bronze Sculpture of Vincenzo Cinque’s Abduction of Europa
Large Bronze Sculpture of Vincenzo Cinque’s Abduction of Europa

Large Bronze Sculpture of Vincenzo Cinque’s Abduction of Europa

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

the story of princess Europa who was abducted by Zeus, God of the sky and ruler of the Gods, who

Category

Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Antique Ruler

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Multi Gemstones 2 Row Slide Charms Bracelet
Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Multi Gemstones 2 Row Slide Charms Bracelet

Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Multi Gemstones 2 Row Slide Charms Bracelet

Located in Montclair, NJ

to a Ruler. Will comfortably fit up to a 7.75 inch wrist (fitted on a wrist) Clasp: Box Clasp w/ 2.75

Category

1890s Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold

Striking 1806 Ravana Demon King Antique Print - Hindu Ramayana Engraving
Striking 1806 Ravana Demon King Antique Print - Hindu Ramayana Engraving

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 French Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Pair of 16th Century French Carved Oak Panels
Pair of 16th Century French Carved Oak Panels

Pair of 16th Century French Carved Oak Panels

$3,811

H 15.75 in W 7.09 in D 0.79 in

Pair of 16th Century French Carved Oak Panels

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

test of time. They offer a glimpse into early 16th century Europe when Louis XII was ruler of France

Category

16th Century French Rustic Antique Ruler

Materials

Wood, Oak

Handmade Commemorative African Quilt, Early 20th Century
Handmade Commemorative African Quilt, Early 20th Century

Handmade Commemorative African Quilt, Early 20th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

names and depicting the symbols of the rulers (“Ahosu”) of the West African region of Dahomey (modern

Category

Early 20th Century Beninese Antique Ruler

Materials

Textile

Antique High Carat Gold & Jade Earrings
Antique High Carat Gold & Jade Earrings

Antique High Carat Gold & Jade Earrings

$1,202Sale Price|20% Off

W 0.6 in L 2.56 in

Antique High Carat Gold & Jade Earrings

Located in London, GB

gently through their decorative surround. Large Size - please see image on ruler Please note these

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Ruler

Materials

Jade, Gold

Sword and its scabbard-Diplomatic gift from Negus Menelik II Emperor of Ethiopia
Sword and its scabbard-Diplomatic gift from Negus Menelik II Emperor of Ethiopia

Sword and its scabbard-Diplomatic gift from Negus Menelik II Emperor of Ethiopia

Located in Leuven , BE

greatest rulers. Initially king of Shewa (1865–1889), he ascended to the imperial throne in 1889, expanding

Category

Late 19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ruler

Materials

Iron

Nawab in Palanquin Procession – Sonnerat Indian Engraving, Paris 1806
Nawab in Palanquin Procession – Sonnerat Indian Engraving, Paris 1806

Nawab in Palanquin Procession – Sonnerat Indian Engraving, Paris 1806

Located in Langweer, NL

given to Muslim rulers or noblemen under the Mughal Empire—is shown reclining in a richly adorned

Category

Early 1800s Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Pair Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King & Laughing Revolutionary, After Carpeaux
Pair Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King & Laughing Revolutionary, After Carpeaux

Pair Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King & Laughing Revolutionary, After Carpeaux

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

is not a noble sovereign but a parody—a ruler stripped of his dignity and power, rendered childlike

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ruler

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue De Hue Zhadou Slop Jar Spittoon, 19 Century
Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue De Hue Zhadou Slop Jar Spittoon, 19 Century

Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue De Hue Zhadou Slop Jar Spittoon, 19 Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945). Although Chinese artisans executed the painting, Vietnamese rulers dictated

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Ruler

Materials

Porcelain

Large Original Oil on Canvas Painting of Zeus and Hera, Italy circa 1700's
Large Original Oil on Canvas Painting of Zeus and Hera, Italy circa 1700's

Large Original Oil on Canvas Painting of Zeus and Hera, Italy circa 1700's

Located in Round Top, TX

. Unsigned. This portrayal of the love of the gods includes Zeus, king of the gods and ruler of heaven and

Category

18th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Ruler

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Rare Pair of 19th Century Portrait Busts of Caesars Marcus Aurelius and Caracall
Rare Pair of 19th Century Portrait Busts of Caesars Marcus Aurelius and Caracall

Rare Pair of 19th Century Portrait Busts of Caesars Marcus Aurelius and Caracall

Located in Benington, Herts

Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher. He was the last of the rulers known as the Five

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Ruler

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique Print of William II of Württemberg
Large Antique Print of William II of Württemberg

Large Antique Print of William II of Württemberg

$1,134Sale Price|20% Off

H 26.38 in W 18.82 in D 0.02 in

Large Antique Print of William II of Württemberg

Located in Langweer, NL

last German ruler to abdicate in the wake of the November Revolution of 1918. Lithographed after a

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Rare 14th Century Limestone Pinnacle from Beverley Minster
Rare 14th Century Limestone Pinnacle from Beverley Minster

Rare 14th Century Limestone Pinnacle from Beverley Minster

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

recorded visits from 10th century ruler, King Athelstan, Edward II (1307-1327), Henry IV (1399-1413

Category

15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Antique Ruler

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Beverley Minster Rare 14th Century Limestone Column Capital
Beverley Minster Rare 14th Century Limestone Column Capital

Beverley Minster Rare 14th Century Limestone Column Capital

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

royalty including recorded visits from 10th century ruler, King Athelstan, Edward II (1307-1327), Henry IV

Category

15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Antique Ruler

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Antique Etruscan Revival Cannetille 18k Yellow Gold Chain Necklace Swivel Bail
Antique Etruscan Revival Cannetille 18k Yellow Gold Chain Necklace Swivel Bail

Antique Etruscan Revival Cannetille 18k Yellow Gold Chain Necklace Swivel Bail

Located in Montclair, NJ

& Swivel Bail To Use As A Pendant Chain Length (Wearable): 16 Inches (measured next to a ruler) Chain Width

Category

1890s Etruscan Revival Antique Ruler

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Regency Mahogany Pedestal Sideboard
19th Century Regency Mahogany Pedestal Sideboard

19th Century Regency Mahogany Pedestal Sideboard

$28,500

H 42.5 in W 73.5 in D 28 in

19th Century Regency Mahogany Pedestal Sideboard

Located in New Orleans, LA

ruler of taste and artistic influence. Thus, the Regency period was one of the most creative, inventive

Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Ruler

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19C Chinese Porcelain Bowl Bleu de Hue Vietnamese Marked Base
Antique 19C Chinese Porcelain Bowl Bleu de Hue Vietnamese Marked Base

Antique 19C Chinese Porcelain Bowl Bleu de Hue Vietnamese Marked Base

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

executed the painting, Vietnamese rulers dictated the designs. Each ruler ordered ceramics of his own

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ruler

Materials

Porcelain

Flemish School, Painting of Madonna and Child, Oil on Panel, Framed
Flemish School, Painting of Madonna and Child, Oil on Panel, Framed

Flemish School, Painting of Madonna and Child, Oil on Panel, Framed

Located in Leuven , BE

an earthly ruler. In the iconography of Western art, when Christ himself holds the globe, he is

Category

17th Century Belgian Antique Ruler

Materials

Paint

Child's Learning Desk Chalk Board, Accessories "Writing School Slate Desk" C1875
Child's Learning Desk Chalk Board, Accessories "Writing School Slate Desk" C1875

Child's Learning Desk Chalk Board, Accessories "Writing School Slate Desk" C1875

Located in Incline Village, NV

compartment provided; a fold out ruler rests where pencils also would have been; a felt wrapped removable work

Category

1870s American Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Wood

Qing Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Lidded Jar w Hand Painted Five-Clawed Dragon
Qing Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Lidded Jar w Hand Painted Five-Clawed Dragon

Qing Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Lidded Jar w Hand Painted Five-Clawed Dragon

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

considered benevolent and powerful creatures in Chinese art. They were depicted as rulers of water, and a

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ruler

Materials

Porcelain

Early Still Life Trompe L'oeil Painting
Early Still Life Trompe L'oeil Painting

Early Still Life Trompe L'oeil Painting

$4,160Sale Price|20% Off

H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 0.13 in

Early Still Life Trompe L'oeil Painting

Located in New Windsor, NY

Trompe l'oeil oil on board painting. Trick of the eye still life of a hand towel, a folding ruler

Category

Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Ruler

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Woodblock Print Ukiyo-E Utagawa Kuniyoshi Prince Shôtoku Attack, 19th C.
Antique Woodblock Print Ukiyo-E Utagawa Kuniyoshi Prince Shôtoku Attack, 19th C.

Antique Woodblock Print Ukiyo-E Utagawa Kuniyoshi Prince Shôtoku Attack, 19th C.

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

the Chinese emperor by addressing him as the ruler of the nation “where the sun sets,” while Japan was

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Important Japanese Lacquer Presentation Box Gifted by Japanese President to RAF
Important Japanese Lacquer Presentation Box Gifted by Japanese President to RAF

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

Beverley Minster Rare 14th Century Limestone Pinnacle
Beverley Minster Rare 14th Century Limestone Pinnacle

Beverley Minster Rare 14th Century Limestone Pinnacle

$24,510

H 88.98 in W 22.05 in D 19.69 in

Beverley Minster Rare 14th Century Limestone Pinnacle

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

visited by various nobility and royalty including recorded visits from 10th century ruler, King Athelstan

Category

15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Antique Ruler

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Japanese Antique Meiji Period Vesta Case by Fujii Yoshitoyo
Japanese Antique Meiji Period Vesta Case by Fujii Yoshitoyo

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

Athena Necklace Coin Pendant Genuine Ancient Greek Athenian Silver Tetradrachm
Athena Necklace Coin Pendant Genuine Ancient Greek Athenian Silver Tetradrachm

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

Antique Gold  Pearl Earrings
Antique Gold  Pearl Earrings

Antique Gold Pearl Earrings

Located in London, GB

beautiful and round also secure in their fitting - please see image on the ruler to view the true colour the

Category

Late 19th Century European Rococo Antique Ruler

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Death as a servant / - Concise congeniality -
Death as a servant / - Concise congeniality -

Death as a servant / - Concise congeniality -

Located in Berlin, DE

Chodowiecki. The master of the house, torn from life by death, is obviously an aristocratic ruler with a wig

Category

1910s Realist Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Antique Giallo Antico Marble Grand Tour Column of Phocas
Antique Giallo Antico Marble Grand Tour Column of Phocas

Antique Giallo Antico Marble Grand Tour Column of Phocas

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

seen on this marble depiction, reads: 'To the best, most clement and pious ruler, our lord Phocas the

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Ruler

Materials

Marble

Antique Stained Glass Window of St Edward
Antique Stained Glass Window of St Edward

Antique Stained Glass Window of St Edward

$8,856

H 45.87 in W 18.31 in D 0.4 in

Antique Stained Glass Window of St Edward

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

gentle and devoted ruler. Edward spent almost half his life in Normandy; here he made a vow of chastity

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Lead

Antique 9ct Gold Pendant Section
Antique 9ct Gold Pendant Section

Antique 9ct Gold Pendant Section

$647

W 1.58 in L 1.97 in

Antique 9ct Gold Pendant Section

Located in London, GB

pearls are present 3 x unknown burgundy red gems Actual size 5cm x 4cm - please see images on a ruler

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Ruler

Materials

Gold

Antique Carved Marble Plaque of Attila the Hun
Antique Carved Marble Plaque of Attila the Hun

Antique Carved Marble Plaque of Attila the Hun

$5,147

H 20.08 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in

Antique Carved Marble Plaque of Attila the Hun

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

recognised of the barbarian rulers who assailed the Romans. This renowned character was the king of the Huns

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Ruler

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Memento Mori Late 17th Century Faux White Marble Child Skull Figure Sculpture
Memento Mori Late 17th Century Faux White Marble Child Skull Figure Sculpture

Memento Mori Late 17th Century Faux White Marble Child Skull Figure Sculpture

Located in Brescia, IT

from European courts to move to work for the rulers, but he preferred to remain in Bologna, and except

Category

Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Ruler

Materials

Terracotta, Giltwood

Antique Woodblock Print Ukiyo-e Utagawa Kuniyoshi Prince Shôtoku attack on Mo
Antique Woodblock Print Ukiyo-e Utagawa Kuniyoshi Prince Shôtoku attack on Mo

Antique Woodblock Print Ukiyo-e Utagawa Kuniyoshi Prince Shôtoku attack on Mo

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

him as the ruler of the nation “where the sun sets,” while Japan was the nation “where the sun rises

Category

19th Century Chinese Meiji Antique Ruler

Materials

Bronze

Late 17th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Battle of Ichi-no-tani and Yashima.
Late 17th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Battle of Ichi-no-tani and Yashima.

Late 17th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Battle of Ichi-no-tani and Yashima.

Located in Kyoto, JP

, leading to their ascension as Japan’s first military rulers under the title of shogun.

Category

Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ruler

Materials

Gold Leaf

Bohemian Green and White Overlay Glass Lustres, Circa 1880
Bohemian Green and White Overlay Glass Lustres, Circa 1880

Bohemian Green and White Overlay Glass Lustres, Circa 1880

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

arms, figural scenes from everyday lives, as well as portraits of rulers. Business centres known as

Category

19th Century Czech Bohemian Antique Ruler

Materials

Glass

Medieval Egyptian Mamluk Brass Tray Stand with Silver Inlay
Medieval Egyptian Mamluk Brass Tray Stand with Silver Inlay

Medieval Egyptian Mamluk Brass Tray Stand with Silver Inlay

Located in London, GB

, and they managed to take control and establish themselves as rulers of certain areas within the

Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Islamic Antique Ruler

Materials

Brass, Silver

22K Ancient 7th Century Byzantine Constans II Gold Coin Pendant
22K Ancient 7th Century Byzantine Constans II Gold Coin Pendant

22K Ancient 7th Century Byzantine Constans II Gold Coin Pendant

Located in Miami, FL

, 4.45 gm, 6h) Featuring image of Constans II, the ruler of Byzantine Empire from 641 to 668. 4.5g

Category

15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Ruler

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large 24 Piece Antique Mechanical Drafting Set & Original Fitted Metal Case
Large 24 Piece Antique Mechanical Drafting Set & Original Fitted Metal Case

Large 24 Piece Antique Mechanical Drafting Set & Original Fitted Metal Case

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

wooden rulers and various compasses and dividers of differing sizes and configurations. The set comes in

Category

Early 20th Century German Edwardian Antique Ruler

Materials

Metal

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