Dressler Majolica Jardinière & Pedestal Fancy Start Price USD 4,900.00 Current Price USD 4,900.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 4,900.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, June 26, 2008 End Time Sunday, July 06, 2008 Location Bargain John's Antiques in Lexington Nebraska See more about 'Dressler Majolica Jardinière & Pedestal Fancy ' Description          Bargain John's Antiques has been in business in the same location for over 40 years. You can bid with confidence knowing that this item is guaranteed, well represented and supported by our experience. I encourage you to look at our About Me Page where you will learn more about our antique business and the quality that has been our mission statement since we began. Click on our logo to the left to get there. If you have any questions please call us at 1-308-324-4576.         Awesome! This is one of the finest Majolica jardinière and matching pedestal that we have ever been able to offer for sale. Both the jardinière and the pedestal are signed with the Dressler mark that has the initials, 'J.B.D.' and the tower type structure above the letters. This is the early Dressler mark. On the bottom of the jardinière there is also an engraved number '1631' and in script writing the numbers, '3260' and '6'. Julius Dressler established a pottery at Biela in the State of Bohemia at about the same time that Schiller and Gerbing were dissolving their business. The jardinière and pedestal are decorated with an overall floral theme and some fancy geometrical designs. Seven bright and colorful majolica colors with high glaze decorated this beautiful piece with it's attractive molded designs. The jardinière top measures 15" diameter at the widest point and the base is 10 1/2" diameter and this piece consists of two pieces bolted together and are 15" high to form the jardinière portion. The pedestal is a tall impressive 36" high consists of 3 pieces being bolted together. The base of the pedestal is 13" x 13" and the top of the pedestal is 12 3/4" diameter. The total height of both the jardinière and the pedestal is 51" high. We have been able to locate some interesting history on Julius Dressler out of the reference book, 'European Majolica' by D. Michael Murray. The original condition of this jardinière and pedestal is exceptional I only see one small ding in the pedestal (we will try to take a close-up of this) which is located in the narrowest point of the pedestal where it bolts together to another section. This is a breath taking piece of Majolica that will be guaranteed to be a main feature in any fine Victorian majolica collection. Please call Bargain John's Antiques with any questions that you might have 1-308-324-4576. We will ship items internationally, please call us for shipping rates. Nebraska residents pay 7% sales tax. Bargain John's Antiques Inc. is a family owned and operated Antique Store that has been in operation since 1968 in Lexington, Nebraska. We are actively buying and selling quality American Antiques of the period from 1840-1920. Our inventory will represent some of the finest antiques of this period. A place where you can deal and be assured that there are NO REPRODUCTIONS! Our shop is located just 2 miles north off of Interstate 80 in the Central part of the state. We are open Monday - Saturday 9:00 - 5:30 and Sunday 12:30 - 5:30 Central Standard Time. We are offering several unique and top quality items at a great savings. Click on our other items for sale and enjoy looking at our listings in its entirety.                   Items paid with credit card, money orders & cashiers checks can be shipped right away. Items paid with personal checks will have to wait until the checks clear (10 business days from when we get your check). We accept MasterCard, Visa & Discover. Bargain John's offers a full refund on items paid for with personal checks, money orders, and cashier's checks. Returned items purchased with credit cards will also receive a full refund minus a 3.5% restocking charge.     Place a Bid!