Art Nouveau Majolica Julius Dressler Jardiniere Faience Bohemia/Czechoslovakia

Description

*Beautiful and Rare Julius Dressler Jardiniere.
*Please look at the photos for the best description of the center lion, the beasts on each handle and the intricate and colorful work.
*The paint is very vibrant and the glaze is in wonderful condition for 100 years old.
*The inside cobalt blue lining is exquisite and the greens, aqua and yellow and small punk set against the shades of light brown and cobalt are classic majolica of the time.
*The bottom is stamped with JBD for Julius Dressler Biela in Bohemia Czechoslovakia
with an unknown mark under it.
*The piece is also numbered 8712 and is 7 x 9 inches and is footed.
*There appears to be a hairline on the handle under the upper scroll that I first thought was a seam of some sort.
*Very minor chip in the glaze light tan the size of 1/8” on the bottom right side in the light brown paint that is not visible from the front.
*I try to point out everything
*Please look at all the photos to appreciate the condition and magnificent work on this rare piece of Julius Dressler Majolica.
In 1888, Julius Dressler founded a pottery factory in Biela, Bohemia specializing in majolica. Little is known of Dressler after 1910, although it appears the factory remained in existence until 1945.
Dressler produced some majolica with a matte surface in the same manner as Wilhelm Schiller. Also introduced were a series of pieces glazed in green, blue and brown with gold highlights. Dressler was clearly the leading Bohemian producer of majolica asparagus and berry servers. These included an elaborate tray with separate sauce pitcher. It is clear that Dressler embraced the Art Nouveau style in the design of many of these servers and Jardinieres
.