Question:

I recently purchased a Red Wing Half-Gallon Jug from ebay and I had a couple of questions.  It has the 2 inch red wing on it and it is the first piece of primitive stoneware I have purchased.  I usually purchase art ware.  My question is that it does have several small chips on the rim at the top and I was wondering how it affects the value.  I probably paid too much for the jug but if it had been in the mint condition as listed then it would have been worth it to me even if I paid too much.  I can return it per the listing and wanted to know if this jug is hard to find without chips?  It is brown at the top and glazed.  It looks great except for the chips.  Also, I appreciate your web site and always refer to it to look over all kinds of Red Wing as I started collecting art pottery a few years ago.  Thank You Donna

Answer:

Donna, if your 1/2 gallon brown top jug were in mint condition, the value is $200 to $225.  With the chips, maybe $150 at best.  An, Yes, you can find these 1/2 gallon brown top jugs with the 2  inch wing in perfect condition.  I have had a number of them.  Al Kohlman