Antique Ruler

Material: 18k Solid Yellow Gold Weight: 50.26 Grams Chain Type: Detailed Station Link, with Dangle Balls & Swivel Bail To Use As A Pendant Chain Length (Wearable): 16 Inches (measure...

This portrayal of the love of the gods includes Zeus, king of the gods and ruler of heaven and Hera, wife of Zeus, queen of the gods and marriage (her peacock is seen in lower left c...

A nawab—an honorific title given to Muslim rulers or noblemen under the Mughal Empire—is shown reclining in a richly adorned palanquin borne on the shoulders of eight porters.

His breastplate and greaves reflect his role as a formidable military commander, while the calm and composed manner in which he reads suggests the contemplative nature of a ruler who...

They were depicted as rulers of water, and a symbol of imperial power. A dragon with two horns and five claws was designated for use by the Son of Heaven or Emperor only, while the f...

The cross represents Christ's dominion over the orb of the world, literally held in the hand of an earthly ruler. In the iconography of Western art, when Christ himself holds the glo...

This depiction is influenced by Spanish chronicles describing the elaborate funerals of Inca rulers, which included sacrifices, offerings, and prolonged mourning periods.

This was a prestigious role within the inner court, trusted with the personal weapons of the ruler and often involved in ceremonial functions.

Trick of the eye still life of a hand towel, a folding ruler, envelope and an almanac dated 1831. Most likely, the mundane everyday items used in this work of art are representations...

The woman depicted in this beautiful painting is Cleopatra, the last ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt, who died in 30 BC. The scene illustrates the exact moment when Cleopatra killed herself...

Hinge top lifts up to reveal a double sided chalk board, the interior houses an inkwell in storage compartment provided; a fold out ruler rests where pencils also would have been; a ...

The "Des Preuves" (Evidence) section lists historical examples, blaming Freemasonry for influencing the reigns of Napoleon I, Louis XVIII, Charles X, Louis-Philippe, and Napoleon III...

He holds a cane, reinforcing his elder statesman persona. Cosimo was not a ruler by title, but through patronage, diplomacy, and banking acumen, he shaped Florence’s cultural and pol...

Known for his extravagant lifestyle, he took an interest in fashion and design, becoming a ruler of taste and artistic influence. Thus, the Regency period was one of the most creativ...

At the pinnacle of the clock sits a youthful figure of Jupiter, the Roman god of gods and ruler of the heavens, seated on a throne of clouds.

Antique 14ct Gold Pearl Earrings The pearls are cultured South sea or Akoya Pearls The style is Rococo & are dated Circa Late 1880s Stamped 14k on reverse They measure approx 5...

Edwardian Antique 9ct Gold Pendant Section 9ct 375 Gold Antique Pendant- in need of slight restoration The final central drop or a further part to this design is missing and there a...

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

Over the centuries, it has been visited by various nobility and royalty including recorded visits from 10th century ruler, King Athelstan, Edward II (1307-1327), Henry IV (1399-1413)...

Over the centuries, it has been visited by various nobility and royalty including recorded visits from 10th century ruler, King Athelstan, Edward II (1307-1327), Henry IV (1399-1413)...

Coin details: Byzantine: Constantinople, 3rd officina, Constans II Pogonatus (AD 641-668), AV solidus (21mm, 4.45 gm, 6h) Featuring image of Constans II, the ruler of Byzantine Empi...

Prince Shôtoku changed the relationship to one of equals, supposedly shocking the Chinese emperor by addressing him as the ruler of the nation “where the sun sets,” while Japan was t...

This affluent figure was renowned for his generosity and piety, considered a gentle and devoted ruler. Edward spent almost half his life in Normandy; here he made a vow of chastity,...

The set is composed of several wooden rulers and various compasses and dividers of differing sizes and configurations.

George I (1660-1727) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1 August 1714 until his death, and ruler of Hanover in the Holy Roman Empire from 1698. 105mm by 145mm (platemark) ...

Riding camels and wearing turbans, French artists, writers, poets, and journalists explored the countries of the Orient sending back wondrous pictures and the tales of authoritarian ...

The inscription to the pedestal, which can also be seen on this marble depiction, reads: 'To the best, most clement and pious ruler, our lord Phocas the perpetual emperor, crowned b...

Over the centuries, it has been visited by various nobility and royalty including recorded visits from 10th century ruler, King Athelstan, Edward II (1307-1327), Henry IV (1399-1413)...

Mazza was a very well-known Bolognese artist at that time, who received several offers from European courts to move to work for the rulers, but he preferred to remain in Bologna, and...

Attila the Hun Attila was one of the greatest and potentially most recognised of the barbarian rulers who assailed the Romans. This renowned character was the king of the Huns from...

To the underside of the lid is a leather pen and ruler holder with one original ivory ruler. The exterior of the box is carved and has two heavy quality brass carrying handles.

The bust on the left looks to be a military leader or Russian Ruler. The center bust looks like a leader from France and the bust on the right like the leader from Great Britain.

Prince Shôtoku changed the relationship to one of equals, supposedly shocking the Chinese emperor by addressing him as the ruler of the nation “where the sun sets,” while Japan was t...

They hold banners and swords, reinforcing the military strength of the Confederation and its ability to humble even the mightiest European rulers. The swirling motion of the flags an...

The master of the house, torn from life by death, is obviously an aristocratic ruler with a wig and ermine-trimmed coat, while the collapsed man is supported by a bourgeois with a fa...

Missionary Work: Around 690, Willibrord was sent to the Frisian kingdom (modern-day Netherlands) by the Frankish ruler Pepin of Herstal. His mission was to convert the Frisian p...

Large, very well done oil on canvas representing the Portrait of a mathematician, a professor, leaning on his elbows and holding a ruler. This painting has a very beautiful frame, w...

Unlike the previous emperor, Meiji, who was a strong and active ruler, Emperor Taisho had poor health, which meant that power shifted more toward parliamentary government and democra...

Most Benin bronze objects were commissioned specifically for the ancestral altars of past obas (rulers) and Iyobas (queen mothers), as well as for rituals to honor ancestors and to v...

Frequent motifs included coats of arms, figural scenes from everyday lives, as well as portraits of rulers. Business centres known as 'Bohemian Houses' could be found in the twelve ...

It is a majestic, radiant bird that symbolises peace, prosperity, and the arrival of a virtuous ruler. The Ho-o is often described as having the beak of a rooster, the face of a swal...

With time, the Mamluks became a powerful military caste, and they managed to take control and establish themselves as rulers of certain areas within the Abbasid caliphate.

The title Savonarola comes from the name of Italian Renaissance Dominican friar, Girolamo Savonarola, who is renowned for his clash with tyrannical rulers and corrupt clergy. This pa...

After Napoleon fell from power, these sculptures passed from his personal collection to the next most significant ruler of 19th-century France: his nephew, Emperor Napoleon III.

This pair of French giltwood sconces was born in the years following the arrival of the Second Empire with Napoleon III as a ruler. Showing the renewal of the Rococo taste that had s...

Most Benin bronze objects were commissioned specifically for the ancestral altars of past obas (rulers) and Iyobas (queen mothers), as well as for rituals to honor ancestors and to v...

The inscriptions on the armor detail the names and titles of rulers, providing a chronological and territorial history of monarchies across Europe.

This superb sculpture is a smaller copy of the original which was created in circa 230 BC when an ancient Greek ruler (Attalus) and his army won the battle of the Caecus River, over ...

The Restoration style, born after the fall of the Napoleonic Empire (1814) is often called "Charles X" because it was under this ruler that it took on more pronounced characteristics.

Their works reveal likenesses of rulers, courtiers, revered dervishes and idealized women often presented in atmospheric landscape settings.

Numerous Natural & Synthetic Emeralds - Calibre Cut - Channel & Bezel Set - Natural Varying Medium & Rich Green Colors Material: Solid platinum Weight: 29.16 Grams Length: Will comf...

From the thirteenth to the fifteenth century there were many changes of rulers, amongst whom were the Egyptian Mamelukes until finally, the Ottomans resumed their initial control.

From the thirteenth to the fifteenth century there were many changes of rulers, amongst whom were the Egyptian Mamelukes until finally, the Ottomans resumed their initial control.

This object is an elegant and unique tribute to two of England's most iconic and revered rulers. The object itself is known as a stonemason's mallet, or setting maul, and is trad...

It is said that the designs were brought back from Persian when the first Mogul ruler was in exile. For this reason, you will often find Persian designs and motifs in Indian Agra rug...

He was the son of Flavius Constantius, a Roman army officer of Illyrian origin who had been one of the four rulers of the Tetrarchy. His mother, Helena, was a Greek Christian of low ...

He holds the scepter in his left hand, a traditional symbol of monarchical authority, and in his right, he grasps an orb, another emblem of dominion and his global reach as a ruler. ...

The emperor's facial expression is serious and contemplative, befitting a ruler known for his political acumen and the long duration of his reign.

According to the New Testament, Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee under the Roman Empire, had imprisoned John the Baptist because he had publicly reproved Herod for divorcing his first...

Whether they are woven, embroidered or printed, every antique rug originating from India will boast an original style and an elegant countenance that is worthy of the most respected ...