Question:
I picked up a piece of pottery at a thrift store today which is marked "Red Wing USA 430" on the bottom. It is a very unusual design. It is a square, about 8" tall and 2" wide, which is slightly smaller on the front than the back (the sides slope front to back). There is a square cut out in the center with a bird figurine perched on it. It is green on the outside and yellow on the inside. The finish is a shiny glaze – the pottery under the glaze is white. It’s in pretty good condition, although the bird has a small chip off the end of the wing in the back. I can send a picture if you need one as soon as I dig up some batteries for the camera, although it’s so unusual I would think you could work off of the description! I would love to know anything about this piece. Thank you!

Answer: No pic is necessary, your description is very good (a shape number is even better). It was designed in 1953. The glaze color is called Woodland Green. It’ is an unusual shape. They have a value of around 65.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose