Question

I have this piece and it’s marked Red Wing on the bottom and does have a small chip.

Molly

Answer

The five section nut or relish dish was introduced by Red Wing in 1956.  Initially the dish was decorated in various art pottery glazes and bottom marked RED WING USA and 446.  The green dish in the photo was made in the late 1950s.  Around 1960 the art pottery colors were dropped as well as the 446 mark on the bottom.  At this point only the familiar beige fleck glaze was used and the nut/relish dish was promoted on “Novelty or Gift Item” brochures. Nut/relish dishes with the beige fleck glaze are very common and worth around $15. Some beige fleck dishes were decorated with Bob White and Tampico artwork; these are scarce and worth $50-75 each.  The older nut/relish dishes in pottery colors are worth around $25.  All values assume excellent condition. 

Larry