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Impressive 18th Century or Earlier Carved Stone Relief of the Condemnation.
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Impressive Carved stone relief plaque depicting Roman governor of Judaea, Pontius Pilate condemning
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Late 18th Century French Antique Governor

Materials

Limestone

Pauline and Severus (Illustration for the Part II, Scene II of Polyeucte)
Located in Paris, IDF
, Roman senator and governor of the province of Armenia) regains his former suitor Severus (a noble Roman
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Late 19th Century French School Antique Governor

Materials

Ink, Paper

TEMPORA Quarter Repeater Chronograph 14k Solid Gold With 12 Award Winning
Located in Mumbai, IN
watches. In the late XIX, company patented the governor regulator and many other improvements
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1890s Swiss Antique Governor

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Chinese Mandarin with Retinue of Guards – Engraving after Sonnerat, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
hierarchical structure of Qing imperial administration, where public appearances of local governors or
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Early 1800s French Antique Governor

Materials

Paper

Meeting of the VOC Directors with Prince William V, Amsterdam 1768
Located in Langweer, NL
ceremonial event when Prince William V formally took his seat as governor-general of the VOC, which at the
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Governor

Materials

Paper

DOLL CO. 1900 German Antique Steam Twin Cylinders Piston Engine Machine
By Doll et Cie
Located in Miami, FL
machine, painted, nickel plated guard rail, belt operated ball governor, on custom shaped wooden base
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Early 1900s German Industrial Antique Governor

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Iron

A pair of 18th century cast bronze heraldic crests - Clan Stirling of Glorat
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
of Scotland. He was also governor of Dumbarton Castle and Sheriff of the county of Dumbarton. Sir
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18th Century English Antique Governor

Materials

Bronze

Stamped early 18th Century Louis XVI Duchesse Brisee Longue Chair French Bergère
Located in Brooklyn, NY
worked for the Marquis de Paulmy, governor of the Arsenal, and that Gaudreaux, overloaded by orders from
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1730s French Louis XVI Antique Governor

Materials

Oak

A Fine Important Wine Carafe Bearing the Royal Cypher of George V, Circa 1925
By Royal Brierley
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
property of Mrs. Georgian Butler – Former Lady-in-Waiting at Rideau Hall - Residence of The Governor
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Governor

Materials

Glass

Hand-Colored 1750 Plan of Batavia, Colonial Jakarta, Indonesia by Jacques Bellin
Located in Langweer, NL
Western districts. These include the main VOC headquarters, armories, bastions, the Governor-General’s
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Mid-18th Century Antique Governor

Materials

Paper

Pine Barrens Speculation, Edward Telfair Georgia Land Grant, 1792
Located in Savannah, GA
Speculation, in which Georgia governor Edward Telfair made gifts of land grants exceding many times over the
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Late 18th Century American American Classical Antique Governor

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Two Hunters in an Open Landscape
Located in GB
secretary of the RHA 1911-24 and governor of the NGI 1918-24; his administrative duties ended when he moved
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1920s Antique Governor

Materials

Oil

Large 18th Century Colonial Walnut Chest with Brass Fittings
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
as a governor. The coffer was a highly valued piece of furniture. Initially, these chests were
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Late 18th Century British British Colonial Antique Governor

Materials

Brass

"Left Jab", Compelling Drawing of Boxer by Luis Mora, Pencil on Paper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Governor's Mansion of New Jersey. The drawing is signed on the lefthand side.
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Governor

Materials

Paper

13 Star Antique Parade Flag, Hand Inscribed by the Owner in Salem, MA 1896
Located in York County, PA
parade McKinley & Gold Wolcott Governor Flags with hand-written inscriptions are some of the most
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1870s American Antique Governor

Materials

Cotton

Oglethorpe Monument Cup, Savannah, Georgia, 1910
Located in Savannah, GA
. In relief: "The Oglethorpe Monument Cup - Tilting - 11th Cavalry USA; Governors Horse Guards
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1910s American Antique Governor

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage "The Hancock House" Blue Transferware Bowl by Johnson Brothers
By Johnson Brothers
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Declaration of Independence with his iconic signature. John Hancock became the first governor of Massachusetts
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Governor

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Trumbull Cary 1787-1868
Located in Bristol, CT
serving in the Senate, he met William H. Seward, who later became the Governor of New York, a United
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19th Century Antique Governor

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

Rare Set of Twelve 19th Century Empire Chairs in Mahogany, Brass and Velvet
Located in Meer, VAN
came from a ‘regentenkamer’ or a ‘governor's room’ in Delft, The Netherlands. The set comes in a very
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Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Governor

Materials

Brass

General Sir Francis Grenfell KCB, Vanity Fair military caricature portrait, 1889
By Sir Leslie Ward
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
called his ‘antikas’. He became Governor of Malta in 1899, a post he held for four years. In 1902 he was
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Governor

Materials

Lithograph

"Oh Yes! I Dare Say" 1886 by Finch Mason
Located in Bristol, CT
governor behind in Oakapple wood) c1886 Art Sz: 12 1/4"H x 15"W Frame Sz: 16 1/2"H x 18 3/4"W
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1880s Antique Governor

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Portrait Antonio de Leyva Prince of Ascoli (1480-1536) Oil on Canvas
Located in Doha, QA
, Francesco II, died he was appointed by Emperor Charles V Governor of Milan. He died of gout during the
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Governor

Materials

Canvas

Antique Swiss Black Forest hand carved walnut study of William Tell and his son
Located in Central England, GB
strong man resentful of the authorities. A newly appointed local Swiss governor had his hat mounted onto
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Governor

Materials

Walnut

Hillside in Autumn
Located in Sheffield, MA
Congregational Church in Massachusetts. Her 1924 portrait of William Stoughton, Acting Royal Governor of
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Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Governor

Materials

Oil

Silver Figures of Eight Immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji Marks, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
court's charge d'affaires at St. Petersburg, had been a past governor of Taiwan and acting governor of
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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Governor

Materials

Silver

Lady on the Sofa by Herman Richir (1866 – Brussels – 1942)
By Herman Richir
Located in Knokke, BE
Elisabeth, and Governor Eugène Anspach), the Schaerbeek Municipal Collection (“Le Bijou”), and the Emile Van
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Antique Governor

Materials

Canvas, Pastel

George III Mahogany Tallboy in the Manner of Robert Gillow
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He commanded St Vincent from 1794-1796 and became Governor General of
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1760s English George III Antique Governor

Materials

Mahogany

Dutch Colonial Javanese Teak Settee with Carved Décor and Inset Woven Rattan
Located in Yonkers, NY
and introduced in the Dutch East Indies by Thomas Stamford Raffles when he was Lieutenant Governor
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Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Antique Governor

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Rattan, Teak

At the Claremont (View of the Hudson River and Palisades), Ida Sedgwick Proper
Located in New York, NY
Jersey, for a one-year period. During this same year, she created portraits of two former governors of
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1910s American Impressionist Antique Governor

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Canvas, Oil

The Pinschof sisters
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
would cover for the Magazines and newspapers of Melbourne of the Governor's Garden Party along with the
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Early 20th Century Antique Governor

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Paper, Pastel

Scenes of Victorian Melbourne: Government House and Land Sale, 1889
Located in Langweer, NL
age. The upper illustration depicts Government House, the official residence of the Governor of
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1880s English Antique Governor

Materials

Paper

oil on canvas Historical Scene " The Surrender of Breda "after Diego Velasquez
Located in Gavere, BE
of the keys of the city of Breda by Justin de Nassau, Dutch governor of the city to the Spanish
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1890s Baroque Antique Governor

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Fine Antique Screen Hand Painted "Buddhist Nature" in Sumi Ink
Located in South Burlington, VT
Katsusada Hirose, a governor of Ōita Prefecture). His son was Hirose Ringai. Gyokusō was known for his
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Governor

Materials

Paper

A Large Oil on Canvas Painting of "Sergius Galba", A Roman Emperor, After Titian
Located in Long Island City, NY
times the positions of praetor, consul, and governor to the provinces of Aquitania, Upper Germany, and
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19th Century Unknown Antique Governor

Materials

Canvas

Antique Sterling Silver Three-Light Candelabrum Centrepiece
By William Ker Reid
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
administrator and governor, serving as the second governor of of Mauritius ('Île Maurice' in French) from 1823
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1820s British George IV Antique Governor

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Sterling Silver

Coptic textile Byzantine Period; 4th–5th Century C.E.
Located in Bruxelles, BE
technique that does not use embroidery or printing. It is said that Al-Muqawqis, the governor of Egypt
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Governor

Materials

Wool, Linen

Traversing the Volcanic Frontier: A South Australian Expedition of 1844
Located in Langweer, NL
indicates it is from South Australia to illustrate Governor G. Grey's Expedition in 1841. It includes
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1840s Antique Governor

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Paper

Caunga Cucumber Plant: A 17th Century Botanical Engraving by Hendrik van Rheede
Located in Alamo, CA
served as the governor of Dutch Malabar between 1669 and 1676. The Malabar coast, the Western Ghats
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Late 17th Century Naturalistic Antique Governor

Materials

Engraving

John Roy Eldershaw (1892-1973) Australian watercolour NEW SOUTH WALES TAZMANIA
Located in Cirencester, GB
, Duke of Gloucester, then Governor-General of Australia. That same year, Eldershaw proved instrumental
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Governor

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Watercolor

LeCoultre Minute Repeater Chronograph in 18 Karat Gold with Royal Belgian Proven
Located in Boston, MA
health division, was a governor of the American Red Cross and National Health Council. The high grade
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Early 20th Century Antique Governor

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Gold

A Chinese Deep Brown Glazed Footed Bowl, 15th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
of New South Wales and is a Life Governor of the Gallery. He is an Honorary Associate in Textiles and
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Governor

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Terracotta

Set of 9 Dutch Delft Plates with Couples, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
porcelain plate with the Governor Duff design. Unmarked.
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1760s Dutch Antique Governor

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Ceramic, Faience

Antique Federal Style Carved Ornate Tufted Sofa and Loveseat Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
originally acquired from a former Illinois Governor’s Estate, consists of wingback, scrolled sofa and
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Early 20th Century Unknown Federal Antique Governor

Materials

Leather

Ap-Pa-Noo-Se, A Saukie Chief: Original Hand-colored McKenney Hall Lithograph
By McKenney Hall
Located in Alamo, CA
suited the action to the word, by extending his hand to Governor Everet, amid the shouts of applause from
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Antique Governor

Materials

Lithograph

Important Italian School Andrea Solario 18th century " Christ with Reed "
Located in Madrid, ES
and heir, Charles II d’Amboise, governor of Milan, and for other members of the city’s political and
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Governor

Materials

Paint

1687 Portrait of Assan Aga by E. Nessenthaler: A Glimpse into Ottoman Nobility
Located in Langweer, NL
suggests he held a significant position in Aleppo, likely a high-ranking official or governor ("Bassa
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Late 17th Century Antique Governor

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Paper

English Sterling Silver Georgian 1760 Cup from Former Gov. of NY Stock Exchange
Located in New York, NY
. Allston Flagg, an investment banker and former governor of the New York Stock Exchange, was a collateral
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1760s English George II Antique Governor

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Sterling Silver, Silver

William Keith Original Tonal Oil Painting Flock of Sheep by a Pond Landscape
Located in Tustin, CA
, originally owned by Governor Leland Stanford) and "California Alps" (Mission Inn, Riverside). These competed
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Late 19th Century American Barbizon School Antique Governor

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Wood, Canvas

Dominus Nicolaus Vander Borcht /// Anthony van Dyck Full Length Portrait Flemish
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Governor of Flanders. At the request of Charles I of England he returned in 1632 to London as the main
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Early 1700s Old Masters Antique Governor

Materials

Laid Paper, Engraving

Japanese Lacquer Box, Kogo, Tale of Genji, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
former governor of Akashi convinces the Akashi Lady to receive Genji at her home. When Genji arrives, she
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Governor

Materials

Pewter

Portrait General George Brinton McClellan (1826-1885), 19th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
to Abraham Lincoln, Governor of New Jersey American School Large 19th century military portrait of
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19th Century Antique Governor

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Canvas, Oil

Armand Emmanuel du Plessis, 5th Duke of Richelieu
Located in London, GB
Catherine the Great, and was appointed as governor of Odessa under her grandson, Emperor Alexander I. Later
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19th Century English School Antique Governor

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Race Horse Phoenix with Guilermo Kemmis - British 19th century art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
Gospodar and Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas) winners Governor (1900) and
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1880s Realist Antique Governor

Materials

Oil

Pioneer Scene: Awaiting the Return of Mr. Tinkham in the American West, 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
governor of Washington Territory and leader of the northern route surveys. His role would have included
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1850s Antique Governor

Materials

Paper

Very Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Louis XIV after Girardon
Located in London, GB
Baron and Lady Martonmere), British politician and Governor of Bermuda 1964-1972.
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Governor

Materials

Bronze

English Porcelain Yellow-Ground Urn, Coalport, circa 1820
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
. Rockefeller Jr. Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller
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1820s English Antique Governor

Materials

Porcelain

Kapati textile - Epoque Byzantine; 4th–5th Century C.E
Located in Bruxelles, BE
technique that does not use embroidery or printing. It is said that Al-Muqawqis, the governor of Egypt
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Governor

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

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