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Pair of Hunting Dogs at Rest; artist unknown, French, Mid-19th century
Pair of Hunting Dogs at Rest; artist unknown, French, Mid-19th century

Pair of Hunting Dogs at Rest; artist unknown, French, Mid-19th century

Located in SANTA FE, NM

Pair of Hunting Dogs at Rest; Artist unknown, French, 19th century (monogrammed "JS" Circa 1850 10 x 7 (14 3/8 x 17 1/8 frame) inches This is finely realized portrait of pair of h...

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1830s Romantic Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Rail Yard" Urban Industrial WPA American Scene Drawing NYC Mid-Century
"Rail Yard" Urban Industrial WPA American Scene Drawing NYC Mid-Century

"Rail Yard" Urban Industrial WPA American Scene Drawing NYC Mid-Century

By Joseph Solman

Located in New York, NY

"Rail Yard" Urban Industrial WPA American Scene Drawing NYC Mid-Century. Initialed "JS" upper right Solman was a pivotal figure in the development of 20th century American art.

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1930s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Victorian John Hunt & Robert Roskell Sterling Silver Cream Jug
Victorian John Hunt & Robert Roskell Sterling Silver Cream Jug

Victorian John Hunt & Robert Roskell Sterling Silver Cream Jug

By Robert Roskell, Alan Roskell & John Mortimer Hunt

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The underside of the lip is embellished with an impressive applied bearded mask design above the contemporary engraved initials 'JS'. This fine example of Victorian silverware is ...

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

WPA American Scene Modernism 20th Century NYC Industrial "Cellar with Horseshoe"
WPA American Scene Modernism 20th Century NYC Industrial "Cellar with Horseshoe"

WPA American Scene Modernism 20th Century NYC Industrial "Cellar with Horseshoe"

By Joseph Solman

Located in New York, NY

"Cellar with Horseshoe" WPA American Scene Modernism 20th Century NYC Industrial Joseph Solman (1909-2008) "Cellar with Horseshoe" 16 x 20 inches, c. 1938 Oil on canvas Initialed "...

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1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oil Painting Interior Scene Chair w Chinese Rug Joseph Solman American Art WPA
Oil Painting Interior Scene Chair w Chinese Rug Joseph Solman American Art WPA

Oil Painting Interior Scene Chair w Chinese Rug Joseph Solman American Art WPA

By Joseph Solman

Located in Surfside, FL

Joseph Solman (1909-2008), Chair with Chinese Rug, oil paint on masonite, initialed JS on recto, titled and signed "J.S." verso, Dimensions 14" x 10" Framed to 21 X 17 Provenance...

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20th Century Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

1968 mystery, Venice Italy Painting
1968 mystery, Venice Italy Painting

1968 mystery, Venice Italy Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

The painting seems to be initialed GS or JS not entirely sure. Painting measures 16 1/2 inches wide by 13 inches high.

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1960s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Midcentury Clay and Glazed Sculpture of a Woman, Jerzy Sacha, Poland, 1970s
Midcentury Clay and Glazed Sculpture of a Woman, Jerzy Sacha, Poland, 1970s

Midcentury Clay and Glazed Sculpture of a Woman, Jerzy Sacha, Poland, 1970s

Located in Warsaw, PL

Hand made by the artist. Signed by the initials of the author of "JS" (photo). Jerzy Sacha is the author of numerous sculptures and bas-reliefs shown at exhibitions in Poland and...

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Vintage 1970s Polish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Lilly of the Valley Jade Rock Crystal Diamond Gold Vintage Brooch
Lilly of the Valley Jade Rock Crystal Diamond Gold Vintage Brooch

Lilly of the Valley Jade Rock Crystal Diamond Gold Vintage Brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

Marked with horse head Vienna assay mark for the 4th gold standard, 585 gold mark (14K), and maker’s initials ‘JS’. Length 76 mm (3 in.)

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Brooches

19th century continental mahogany maritime chest
19th century continental mahogany maritime chest

19th century continental mahogany maritime chest

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H 19 in W 39.25 in D 19.25 in

19th century continental mahogany maritime chest

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Working lock and key with a brass escutheon plate engraved with the initials hs and dated 1902, a further brass plaque with the initials js 1934 suggest this was passed down through ...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Antique Oil Painting Of Jerusalem Ascent to Old City Walls
Antique Oil Painting Of Jerusalem Ascent to Old City Walls

Antique Oil Painting Of Jerusalem Ascent to Old City Walls

Located in Surfside, FL

This s an older piece signed with initials by artist JS. I would date this as late 19th Century or early 20th C.

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Oil Painting Of Jerusalem Ascent to Old City Walls
Antique Oil Painting Of Jerusalem Ascent to Old City Walls

Antique Oil Painting Of Jerusalem Ascent to Old City Walls

Located in Surfside, FL

This s an older piece signed with initials by artist JS. I would date this as late 19th Century or early 20th C.

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Cutler's Stool or Side Table
19th Century Cutler's Stool or Side Table

19th Century Cutler's Stool or Side Table

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful example of the 19th century Cutler's stools used by the craftsmen in the cutlery factories such as Sheffield's. Initials of JS (?) carved into the seat. Great patina.

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Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

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Wood

Rookwood Standard Glaze Vase Holly Pattern, Artist Jeanette Swing
Rookwood Standard Glaze Vase Holly Pattern, Artist Jeanette Swing

Rookwood Standard Glaze Vase Holly Pattern, Artist Jeanette Swing

By Rookwood Pottery Co.

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Marked with the Rookwood mark, JS artist’s initials & 905E. Measures: 6 5/8" H x 3 ½” W.

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Early 20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Handwoven Tapestry by John Smith
Large Handwoven Tapestry by John Smith

Large Handwoven Tapestry by John Smith

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H 29 in W 75 in D 2 in

Large Handwoven Tapestry by John Smith

By John Smith

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Newly framed with a thick satin black lacquer wood frame. JS initials are woven on the right lower corner.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Antique Decorative Fire Screen, French, Brass, Fireside Heat Shield, Victorian
Antique Decorative Fire Screen, French, Brass, Fireside Heat Shield, Victorian

Antique Decorative Fire Screen, French, Brass, Fireside Heat Shield, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Superb decorative appeal for the fireside Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Polished brass presents captivating golden tones Raised upon distinctive cast iron hor...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

20th Century John Sherrif American Studio Mixed Wood Writing Desk and Chair
20th Century John Sherrif American Studio Mixed Wood Writing Desk and Chair

20th Century John Sherrif American Studio Mixed Wood Writing Desk and Chair

Located in Morristown, NJ

The desk with gallery of drawers and cubbies, initialed "JS" on back. The desk surface folds out to form an apron front profile mirrored by the chair top rail.

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Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fabric, Ebony, Mahogany, Walnut

19th Century continental mahogany maritime chest
19th Century continental mahogany maritime chest

19th Century continental mahogany maritime chest

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H 19 in W 39.25 in D 19.25 in

19th Century continental mahogany maritime chest

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Working lock and key with a brass escutheon plate engraved with the initials hs and dated 1902, a further brass plaque with the initials js 1934 suggest this was passed down through ...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Mockery / - Desk Perpetrators -
Mockery / - Desk Perpetrators -

Josef ScharlMockery / - Desk Perpetrators -, 1964

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H 24.81 in W 18.12 in D 0.4 in

Mockery / - Desk Perpetrators -

By Josef Scharl

Located in Berlin, DE

Woodcut on Japanese paper, 51.8 x 25.7 cm (image), 65 cm x 37 cm (sheet size), signed lower right in the printing block with the initials “JS”, identified lower left in lead as copy ...

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1930s Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper

10 Karat Gold Onyx Inlay Cleveland 1948 High School Traditional Graduation Ring
10 Karat Gold Onyx Inlay Cleveland 1948 High School Traditional Graduation Ring

10 Karat Gold Onyx Inlay Cleveland 1948 High School Traditional Graduation Ring

Located in Milford, DE

Geometric accents on the shank, on each side of the face Hallmarks: VRD CO, 10K, JS (initials of previous owner) The onyx inlay has moderate chipping, otherwise great condition Si...

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Late 20th Century Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold

French Foldable Hand-Carved Wood Easel with Cross and Initials ‘JS’, Early 1900s
French Foldable Hand-Carved Wood Easel with Cross and Initials ‘JS’, Early 1900s

French Foldable Hand-Carved Wood Easel with Cross and Initials ‘JS’, Early 1900s

Located in Petaluma, CA

This French wooden easel is a beautifully hand-carved piece with intricate detail throughout, including a cross at the top and the initials JS. It folds flat for easy transport. Poss...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Easels

Materials

Wood

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"Men in Barracks" WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Realism Gay Modernism WWII
"Men in Barracks" WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Realism Gay Modernism WWII

"Men in Barracks" WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Realism Gay Modernism WWII

By David Fredenthal

Located in New York, NY

"Men in Barracks" WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Realism Gay Modernism WWII. 18 x 24 inches Watercolor on paper. c. 1940s. Signed lower right. BIO David Fredenthal (1914 - 1958...

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1940s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Antique Dog Painting of a Terrier- "The Shah" George Earl (England, 1824-1908)
Antique Dog Painting of a Terrier- "The Shah" George Earl (England, 1824-1908)

Antique Dog Painting of a Terrier- "The Shah" George Earl (England, 1824-1908)

By George Earl

Located in SANTA FE, NM

Antique Dog Painting of a Terrier: “The Shah” George Earl (England, 1824-1908) Circa 1870 Oil on canvas. 12 ¾ x 12 ¾ (21 x 21 frame) inches. Original ornate gilt stucco frame. Supe...

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1860s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Danish Modernist Abstract Signed & Framed Cubist Rare Oil Painting
Antique Danish Modernist Abstract Signed & Framed Cubist Rare Oil Painting

Antique Danish Modernist Abstract Signed & Framed Cubist Rare Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique Danish modernist abstract cubist oil painting by Eugène Sala (1899 - 1987). Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 19 by 13 inches overall. In excellent original conditi...

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1940s Cubist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Till the Clouds Roll By 1945 Frank Sinatra Mid Century Modern Hollywood Film WPA
Till the Clouds Roll By 1945 Frank Sinatra Mid Century Modern Hollywood Film WPA

Till the Clouds Roll By 1945 Frank Sinatra Mid Century Modern Hollywood Film WPA

By Richard Whorf

Located in New York, NY

Till the Clouds Roll By 1945 Frank Sinatra Mid Century Modern Hollywood Film WPA TILL THE COULDS ROLL BY (Film Set), oil on canvas, 20 x 24 inches signed “Richard Whorf” lower righ...

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1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine 19th Century French Dog Oil Painting Portrait of a Pug in Wooded Landscape
Fine 19th Century French Dog Oil Painting Portrait of a Pug in Wooded Landscape

Fine 19th Century French Dog Oil Painting Portrait of a Pug in Wooded Landscape

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Pug Dog French School, 19th century, unsigned inscribed verso possibly with the artists name/ former owner oil on canvas, framed framed: 26 x 22 inches canvas : 22 x 19...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dog portrait oil painting of a West Highland Terrier
Dog portrait oil painting of a West Highland Terrier

Dog portrait oil painting of a West Highland Terrier

By Samuel Fulton

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Samuel Fulton Scottish, (1855-1941) A West Highland Terrier Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1921 Image size: 17.5 inches x 13.5 inches Size including frame: 26.5 inches x 22.5 inches ...

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Early 20th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine Antique British Dog Oil Painting Portrait of Jack Russell Terrier John Emms
Fine Antique British Dog Oil Painting Portrait of Jack Russell Terrier John Emms

Fine Antique British Dog Oil Painting Portrait of Jack Russell Terrier John Emms

By John Emms

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Jack Russell Terrier by John Emms (1843-1912) signed lower right oil painting on board, framed painting: 7.25 x 6.25 inches framed: 8.5 x 7.25 inches condition: overall...

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Late 19th Century English School Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fine Equestrian Horse Portrait British Oil Painting - Horse standing
Fine Equestrian Horse Portrait British Oil Painting - Horse standing

Fine Equestrian Horse Portrait British Oil Painting - Horse standing

By British Sporting Art

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Horse British School, 20th century oil painting on panel, unframed paintings size: 8 x 10 inches condition: excellent provenance: from a private collection here in Engl...

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20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier
An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier

An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier

By David Morier

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

David Morier (c.1705–1770 London) An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier (1680–1770) Oil on canvas Canvas size - 40 x 50 in Framed size - 48 ...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American Fluffy Pomeranian Dog Portrait Wide Gold Frame Oil Painting
Antique American Fluffy Pomeranian Dog Portrait Wide Gold Frame Oil Painting

Antique American Fluffy Pomeranian Dog Portrait Wide Gold Frame Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Incredible signed early American dog portrait painting. Oil on board. Signed. Housed in a period gold giltwood frame.

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1870s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Rainy Night in Paris, Kissing in the Rain" 1908 Frédéric Levé (1877-1968)
"Rainy Night in Paris, Kissing in the Rain" 1908 Frédéric Levé (1877-1968)

"Rainy Night in Paris, Kissing in the Rain" 1908 Frédéric Levé (1877-1968)

Located in SANTA FE, NM

"Rainy Night in Paris, Kissing in the Rain" 1908 Frédéric Levé (1877-1968) Oil on canvas Signature notated on stretcher bars on reverse 25 5/8 x 21 1/4 (32 7/8 x 28 1/3 frame) inch...

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Early 1900s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dog Portrait of a Hunting Dog by Jules Chardigny (1849-1892)
Dog Portrait of a Hunting Dog by Jules Chardigny (1849-1892)

Dog Portrait of a Hunting Dog by Jules Chardigny (1849-1892)

Located in SANTA FE, NM

Antique Dog Painting of a Hunting Dog Jules Chardigny (1849-1892) Circa 1870 Oil on paper. 8 x 6 (18 1/2 x 15 1/4 frame) inches In Jules Chardigny's signature style, a beloved compa...

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1860s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Laid Paper

"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern
"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern

"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern

By Max Arthur Cohn

Located in New York, NY

"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern Max Arthur Cohn (1903-1998) 6th Avenue Elevated 19 1/4 x 13 3/4 inches Watercolor on paper Signed an...

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1920s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Study of a Basset Hound by Léon Espinasse (French 19th/20th)
Study of a Basset Hound by Léon Espinasse (French 19th/20th)

Study of a Basset Hound by Léon Espinasse (French 19th/20th)

Located in SANTA FE, NM

"Portrait of a Basset Hound" Léon Espinasse (French, c. 1870 to 20th century) Watercolor on paper Signed lower left 12 x 9 3/8 (23 ¾ x 21 frame) inches A stunning exercise in comple...

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Early 1900s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Antique American Impressionist Young Girl and Pug Dog Portrait Framed Painting
Antique American Impressionist Young Girl and Pug Dog Portrait Framed Painting

Antique American Impressionist Young Girl and Pug Dog Portrait Framed Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American impressionist oil painting by Frederick Stuart Church (1842 - 1924). Gouache and watercolor on board. Framed. Measuring: 17 by 23 inches overall, and 10 by 16 painti...

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1880s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

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An assortment of initial js is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and mahogany, all initial js available were constructed with great care. Initial js have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Initial js made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made initial js over the years, but those made by Della Robbia Pottery, Joseph Sankey & Sons and Robert Roskell, Alan Roskell & John Mortimer Hunt are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Initial Js?

Initial js can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,046, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.