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Pair of Polychrome Khmer Guardian Lions, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
, strength, and courage, is identified as the personal symbol of the Khmer deified rulers. Therefore, the
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Mid-19th Century Southeast Asian Chinese Export Antique Ruler

Materials

Crystal

Meissen Charger with Decoration a Flower Bunches, Marcolini Period Ca. 1800
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in CH
of Meissen was established in 1710 within the Albrechtsburg Castle, under the patronage of the ruler
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1790s German Neoclassical Antique Ruler

Materials

Porcelain

Flower Gardens at Generalife, Granada
By Ernest Arthur Rowe
Located in London, GB
framed The Generalife was a summer palace and country estate of the Nasrid rulers of the Emirate of
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Ruler

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Paper, Watercolor

Late 18th Century Moghul Painting of the Emperor Shah Jahan
Located in Hudson, NY
list of rulers before Shah Jahan all related but intent on taking power are numerous and legendary
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Late 18th Century Indian Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Procession Ornament
Located in Palm Desert, CA
people in the final years of the Tang Dynasty, even though its first ruler, Yelu Abaoji, did not declare
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Ruler

Materials

Bronze

Antique Map of the Black Sea and Crimea by Pierre Antoine Tardieu (1784-1869)
Located in Langweer, NL
local rulers. 2. Russian Empire: Rapidly expanding southward, Russia controlled the northern Black Sea
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Early 1800s English Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Japanese Meiji Period Carved Root Wood Serving Tray, ca. 1868-1912
Located in New York, NY
the great Emperor Mutsuhito. Also called the Meiji Emperor, he was the first ruler of Japan to wield
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Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Ruler

Materials

Wood

Old Print of Idols of the Temple of Ablaykit, a Buddhist Monastery in Kazakhstan
Located in Langweer, NL
Oyirad ruler Ablai Taishi in 1654, Kazakhstan. This print originates from volume 18 of 'Histoire generale
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18th Century Antique Ruler

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Paper

Queen Mary, Queen of England, royalty portrait engraving, circa 1780
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
III and II, who became the sole ruler of both countries upon her death in 1694. Pierre Francois Basan
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Late 18th Century Renaissance Antique Ruler

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Engraving

Albrecht Achilles: The Warrior Prince of Brandenburg in Prayer, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
represent piety or a moment of homage, as was often depicted in portraits of nobility and rulers to reflect
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1840s Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

William Tell And His Son In Front Of The Hat
By Lovis Corinth
Located in Santa Monica, CA
focused Tell's resolve to save his child and take revenge on the unjust ruler. Corinth knew Schiller's
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1920s Modern Antique Ruler

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Portrait of Pope Gregory XVI, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
and ruler of the Papal States from 2 February 1831 to his death in 1846. This print originates from
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19th Century Antique Ruler

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Paper

Antique Map of Northern India, Bengal, and Surrounding Regions by Tardieu, 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
British fought a series of wars with the Kingdom of Mysore under rulers like Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan
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Early 1800s Antique Ruler

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Paper

Hand Colored Engraving of Maria Theresa, Archduchess of Austria, 1900
Located in Langweer, NL
November 1780) was ruler of the Habsburg dominions from 1740 until her death in 1780, and the only woman to
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Early 20th Century French Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of a Fortress and Prison in Siberia, Russia, 1768
Located in Langweer, NL
voivode (local ruler) of Beryozovo, Siberia. Below, a view of the Prison of Prince Menshikov. This print
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18th Century Antique Ruler

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Paper

"Bacongo Statue, Used as Fetish - Zaire, " Wood, Glass Feathers, Cloth
Located in Milwaukee, WI
colonial rulers, and these include coffee and cacao for the chocolate industry. Palm oil is another export
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Early 1900s Antique Ruler

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Fabric, Glass, Wood, Found Objects

Foreign Soldiers from Five Countries at the Port of Yokohama
By Utagawa Yoshitora
Located in Fairlawn, OH
musha: Miyo no wakamochi ("Funny Warriors—Our Ruler's New Year's Rice Cakes"), which depicts Oda
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Mid-19th Century Antique Ruler

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Woodcut

Antique Map of Asian Turkey, Levant, and Mesopotamia by Tardieu, circa 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
corruption, inefficient administration, and regional dissent. Local rulers sometimes acted with relative
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Early 1800s French Antique Ruler

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Paper

Lacquered wood sculpture Buddha Shakyamuni Laos, Birmania
Located in Milano, IT
, signifies not only the Buddha's enlightened wisdom but also his universal role as a benevolent ruler, a
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Early 1800s Burmese Anglo-Indian Antique Ruler

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Wood

Framed Indian Portrait of a Prince, Conservation Framed
Located in Greenwich, CT
. For paintings chronicling the royal events from the lives of the Rajput rulers see A. Topsfield
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1830s Indian Other Antique Ruler

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Paper

Russian 19th Century Silver Icon of Christ Pantocrator
Located in London, GB
synonymous with the 'Ruler of All'. Christ Pantocrator icons hold a revered place in Orthodox Christianity
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1880s Russian Antique Ruler

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Silver

Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Faux Bamboo Chinese Vases
Located in Ixelles, BE
had strong associations with the emperor's position as the Son of Heaven and the ruler of all under
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ruler

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Porcelain

Imperial Splendor: Emperor Maximilian on Parade, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
status as a ruler and a commander. The Emperor's armor is detailed and functional, highlighted with
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1840s Antique Ruler

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Paper

Magnificent Large Antique Georgian Regency Period Black Dot Paste Turban Brooch
Located in New York, NY
origin. Turban ornaments were worn by Mughal emperors and Indian rulers as a sign of their rank and to
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19th Century Georgian Antique Ruler

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Silver

Genuine Antique Map of European Turkey by Pierre Antoine Tardieu (1784-1869)
Located in Langweer, NL
) were vassal principalities that retained local rulers under Ottoman suzerainty. Society and
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Early 1800s French Antique Ruler

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Paper

Panoramic View of Isfahan in 17th Century Persia by J.C. Haffner, ca.1690
Located in Langweer, NL
China. - **European Influence:** The Safavid rulers fostered diplomatic and commercial relations with
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1690s Antique Ruler

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Paper

Caliphate Period 10th Century Hispano-Muslim Capital of Marble Pilaster Cordoba
Located in Marbella, ES
his original title of Amir of Córdoba. Abderraman III, the eighth Umayyad ruler of Muslim Spain and
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15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Ruler

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Marble

Albert Baillon Bronze Dorè Architects Winding Clock
By Jean-Baptiste Albert Baillon III
Located in Palm Beach, FL
base with well articulated architects tools, including a lead ball globe, drafting ruler, compass and
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Ruler

Wooden Head of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
traditional ruler of Ile-Ife. The Nigerian town is seen as the cradle of the Yoruba people. The number is
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Ruler

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Wood

Antique Ghiordes Rug 9.11x4.6
Located in Los Angeles, US
of the most respected shah or the most distinguished British ruler.Historically, Indian rugs have
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Early 1900s Other Antique Ruler

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Wool, Cotton

The Burgrave s Farewell
By Frank Xavier Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
referred to the ruler of a castle or fortified town (a burg, in German), but over the centuries the title
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Early 1900s Antique Ruler

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Oil, Board

Louis IX: A Portrayal of French Royalty in Medieval Attire, Published in 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
moment of giving a command or blessing, befitting his reputation as a just ruler and a saintly figure
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1840s Antique Ruler

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Paper

1900s Brass Bakelite Magnetic Topographer Compass Surveyor Measurement Instrumen
Located in Milan, IT
magnetic north, four-wind rose complete with goniometric circle, finish line, and 5 cm ruler. Good
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Early 1900s European Antique Ruler

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Brass

Late Renaissance Agate Cameo Ring Alessandro de Medici
Located in Firenze, IT
ruler of Florence from 1530 to his death in 1537.The first Medici to rule Florence as a hereditary
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Ruler

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Agate, Gold

South East Asian lacquered wood Buddha, 19th century
Located in Milano, IT
, signifies not only the Buddha's enlightened wisdom but also his universal role as a benevolent ruler, a
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Early 1800s South Asian Anglo-Indian Antique Ruler

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Wood

Social Hierarchy of the Nagai Tartars - An Etching by Geissler, ca. 1800
Located in Langweer, NL
century by the Kalmyks and Russians. They were named after Nogai Khan, a Mongol ruler, and were divided
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Early 1800s Antique Ruler

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Paper

Brüder Figdor 1905 Austrian Art nouveau Belle Epoque Card Holder Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
composed by multiples figures of winged puttis playing with a compass, a ruler, a hammer and a flute
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Ruler

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Sterling Silver

Antique Engraving of the Temple of Ablaykit, a Buddhist Monastery in Kazakhstan
Located in Langweer, NL
""), was a fortress and Buddhist monastery built by the Khoshut Oyirad ruler Ablai Taishi in 1654
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18th Century Antique Ruler

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Paper

19th Century English Travelling Dressing Case
By Edward John Barnard
Located in London, GB
thermometer, button hook, folding ruler, corkscrew, and, etc. Hall marked for London, 1850, the makers being
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Ruler

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Silver

Antique Shan (Tai Yai) Jambupati Buddha Image
Located in Point Richmond, CA
rulers have very high if not semi-divine status, tales of this type, reinforced the need for the leader
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Late 18th Century Burmese Other Antique Ruler

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Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century Vintage Kashmire Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
back by the Mughal rulers in India. Yet the indigenous brilliance of the local crafts-persons has made
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Early 1900s Asian Other Antique Ruler

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

Anne of Brittany: Elegance of a Duchess, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
indicative of her role as a mediator or ruler. The understated backdrop ensures the focus remains on her
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1840s Antique Ruler

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Paper

Philippe le Bon or The Good, Duke of Burgundy: The Duke s Prestige, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
focused on matters of state or court intrigue. This portrait encapsulates the image of a powerful ruler
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1840s Antique Ruler

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Paper

1920s Antique Indian Agra Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
. It is today most well-known as the location of the Taj Mahal, built under Mughal ruler Shah Jahan
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1920s Indian Empire Antique Ruler

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Wool, Cotton

1900s Antique Indian Agra Rug - 12 5 X 11 10
Located in Los Angeles, US
early 1500’s CE. It is today most well-known as the location of the Taj Mahal, built under Mughal ruler
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Early 1900s Indian Empire Antique Ruler

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Wool, Cotton

1900s Antique Indian Rug - 16 2 X 12 0
Located in Los Angeles, US
early 1500’s CE. It is today most well-known as the location of the Taj Mahal, built under Mughal ruler
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Early 1900s Indian Empire Antique Ruler

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Wool, Cotton

1900s Antique Indian Agra Rug - 12 0 X 8 9
Located in Los Angeles, US
early 1500’s CE. It is today most well-known as the location of the Taj Mahal, built under Mughal ruler
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Early 1900s Indian Empire Antique Ruler

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Kerman Pictorial Rug, Nader Shah Afshahr, Tapestry Wall Hanging
Located in Dallas, TX
founder of the Afsharid dynasty. Nader Shah Afshahr was one of the most powerful Iranian rulers in the
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Late 19th Century Persian Archaistic Antique Ruler

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Wool

Wooden Head of a Wife of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
traditional ruler of Ile-Ife. The Nigerian town is seen as the cradle of the Yoruba people. The number is
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Ruler

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Wood

Rare French Empire Ormolu Clock of Astronomy Lesson Signed Lafollie a Paris
Located in London, GB
, dividers, a ruler, books, scrolls and quills. On the base a woman sits at an elaborate Empire chair working
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1810s French Antique Ruler

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Ormolu

Venetian School, Ottoman Honey Merchant
Located in London, GB
natural antiseptic. Unsurprisingly, the Ottoman rulers had their own tax code for honey, with the duty
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Early 17th Century Antique Ruler

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Burmese Silver Offering Bowl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
it puts him in harm's way—thereby preventing disputes among rulers, offering amnesty, and ultimately
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Early 1900s Burmese Other Antique Ruler

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Silver

Antique Ghiordes Rug 6.3x4
Located in Los Angeles, US
of the most respected shah or the most distinguished British ruler.Historically, Indian rugs have
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Early 1900s Other Antique Ruler

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Wool, Cotton

17th Century Flemish Mythological Tapestry Depicting Zeus and Hera
Located in New York, US
) is the Ruler of Heaven and Earth, of all other gods, and of all men. The Greeks respected him for his
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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Ruler

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Wool

Anglo-Indian Company School Suttee Watercolour Paintings, C. 1810
Located in Kinderhook, NY
, ivory, and mica. Favourite subjects were scenes of Indian daily life, local rulers, and sets of
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Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Ruler

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Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

Indian Mogul Style Silver-Clad Gilded Ceremonial Throne Chair for the Maharajah
Located in New York, NY
metal to be used for thrones of rulers. This marvellous silver throne is beautifully overlaid, embossed
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1850s Indian Antique Ruler

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Silver

10th Century Red Sandstone Relief of a Mithuna Couple
Located in Dallas, TX
16 to July 15. In Mithuna (as seen only in the birth chart), Mercury is the ruler. Moon, Venus
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Antique Ruler

Materials

Sandstone

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