Question:
I learned some dishes I got when no one else in my family wanted them were Red Wing Village Green. I took them to a local consignment shop but no one bought the. I decided to list them on ebay and am amazed at the bids they are getting. There are plates in three sizes (10 1/4", 8 1/4" and 6 1/4"), berry bowls, and a couple saucers. You can see these ebay listings now until next Thursday. My Mother has the set of graduated kitchen cannisters that are the green and brown glaze. Approximately what would the cannisters be worth? I assume they are in good condition like the plates I have, but since I can\’t be sure, a ballpark figure would be appreciated. Thank you Beverly

Answer: It’s not a surprise to me that you have found more success selling your Village Green on eBay. In a local consignment store your items are seen only by the people who pass through that store, and most of them are probably looking for something other than Red Wing dinnerware. On eBay you can put your items before a far larger audience of potential buyers, and most viewers of your listing are looking specifically for Red Wing. Listing on eBay requires more time and effort on your part (photos, composing the listing, communication, fees, shipping) but the payoff is often worthwhile.

As for the cannisters, they are not Red Wing. No cannisters were made in the Village Green pattern. Other potteries made dinnerware in green and brown color combinations that are similar to and often confused with Village Green. John Taylor’s Louisville Pottery is one such pottery. Sorry, I’m not knowledgeable about values for non-Red Wing items.

Larry