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In a recent posting "Leaf Design #1214" you wrote that the item number may be incorrect. I have the same item still with the sticker. Can you look at the picture and tell me if I am reading the number wrong too? Thanks!!!
Answer: It’s a 1214!!! circa 1943, in Matt Pink. Value is around 45.00. thanks for the pic. steve n rose
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I have a 10″ high satin finish vase (5 1/2 w. at lip. long neck & bulbous at bottom. What I need help with is the mark. It says: red wing pottery in a circle with a star in the middle all printed in blue. The color of the vase is orchid and it appears to be hand thrown. Also has three small decorative rings at top. I would greatly appreciate information as to the year it was made and what the value is. It sits on my coffee table and I never get tired of looking at it. Thank you so much for any help. Carolyn
Answer: Carolyn, the mark is fairly rare, not used too often, presumed to be from the mid-thirties. A pic would be great, as the shape isn’t ringing any bells in my head. It should still be worth 75.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose
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I recently purchased the #1296 bird vase for $12.00, the only trouble being the vase has two hairlines inside and it appears someone tried to "pretty it up" by outlining the rim and bird and flowers with gold paint. Is there anything you can recommend to remove the gold paint? And what is the value of the vase, if any? Thank-you
Answer: Any mild paint stripper will take off the added "decoration", and won’t hurt the vase. If the lines don’t go thru to the outside, it should be fine. Value is arund 50.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose
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I have a Red Wing vase marked on the bottom 793 it appears to be part of the Belle Kogan/Prismatique series. It is about 6 inches tall mandarin/pink on the outside and avocado inside. It is mint. The price guides either skip over this item or show one totally different. I presently have it listed on eBay. Exactly what is this item and what is its value? Thanks much. Chuck PS. Let me know if you do not receive photo.
Answer: It is a piece of Belle Kogan’s primatique line. Mandarin orange is the glaze. It is listed as a planter. Value is around 30.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose
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Hello. My aunt just gave me one of her favorite vases. I dont have a picture handy. It’s approx 7-10 " high, with pointy scalloped leaves (for the lack of any other word) around the entire vase. Burnt orange/pumpkin in color on the outside and yellow on the inside. says Red Wing 800 on the bottom. Any information you can provide me? Many thanks. Susie
Answer: Hi Susie, a pic would be great, the numbers aren’t working with your description. thanks, steve n rose
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I received this vase from my mother’s estate. It is light green on the outside and yellow on the inside. On the bottom it says Red Wing USA 1073. I would love some more information about it. Thank you
Answer: Hello, this vase is from around 1941. The glaze is called matt lily green. Not part of any particular line, just a nice shaped vase. Value is around 45.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose
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I have a piece of Red Wing pottery that is fashioned in the form of woman’s 18th century or 19th century boot. It has a white exterior and a light green interior. There is a crack in the boot so the condition is good but not flawless. Can you provide any history on this piece
Answer: Red Wing did make this type planter, 50′s I think. matt white/green lined. With the damage value is around 25.00. thanks, steve n rose
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I have a Red Wing jardiniere (see attached photo). It is marked "Redwing USA 510" on the bottom. I would be interested to know the pattern name and approximate date of production of this piece. Thank you
Answer: This piece dates from the early sixties. There were three different sizes, this one being in the middle. I don’t have a name for the pattern. The glaze is cocoa brown. value is around 35.00. thanks, steve n rose
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Hello – I have two Redwing vases. One is pale blue exterior, pink interior, USA, 82107, and the other is beige speckled with a 75 year anniversary sticker for years 1878-1953. Could you please let me know what these two vases are worth? Thank you so much for your help!
Answer: Hi, the blue on is B 2107, from Belle Kogan’s Textura line, circa 1950. It has a vlue of around 55.00 or so. The brown is a 404, circa 1953, value around the same. thanks, steve n rose
Question:
My wife and I have been collecting the Blue and also the Red versions of pieces from the Anniversary line. But is there any list of exactly what was made in this line so we know what else we need to be looking for?
Answer: The shapes 2300 thru 2319, were designated for the overlay glazes, as well as the Oxford-black/white stipple. there may be a few exceptions, as always with Red Wing, but that should cover most of them. thanks, steve n rose