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Question:
I purchased a set of dishes at a yard sale that read: REDWING pottery handpainted #1102. The dishes are cream color with a magnolia type flower,with light green leaves and some brown accent by the flower. It consist of :
6 plates, bowls, cups, saucers, dessert bowls
3 serving bowls
large platter,
sugar and creamer
salt and pepper.
In brown color are:
coffer server
tea pot
gravey boat
a bowl with handle and lid
small serving dish with handle
Some of the handles are broken and I am interested in replacing those items. The rest of the set is in good condition. Can you tell me anything about these dishes. The couple that sold it are in their 80′s. The woman said she lent the dishes to her daughter and when they were returned the parts were damaged. thanks Elida
Answer: From your description it appears you have a collection of Magnolia dinnerware. Magnolia was one of many patterns made in the Concord shape. Magnolia was introduced in the late 1940s and was produced into the mid 1950s. Flatware features the hand painted Magnolia flower on a white background. Hollowware accessories were available in solid chartreuse, gray or metallic brown colors. Covers for the hollowware matched the flatware and included a bit of the hand painted Magnolia design on a white background. The bowl with handle and lid is a casserole. Not sure what the "small serving dish with handle" is because the casserole is the only piece with a single handle. If it is a small squarish bowl with two small handles, then it is a cream soup and it should have a cover.
Magnolia sold well and is can be readily found today. The chartreuse, gray and metallic brown hollowware colors were shared with several other Concord patterns. For example, a metallic brown teapot could be converted into a Magnolia teapot by simply changing the cover. Lotus and Chrysanthemum are two patterns that also used the metallic brown bases. This can be helpful if you have good Magnolia covers with damaged metallic brown bases. Lotus is a very commonly found pattern and metallic brown pieces are quite plentiful. Look in shops for Lotus and Chrystanthemum dinnerware items as well as Magnolia. Or include Lotus and Chrysanthemum in your search if you use eBay or other online sales sites. Good luck!
Larry