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I would like information on a vase I received recently as a gift. The outside is turquoise blue with a uniform cracked finish. The inside is a dark bronze/copper(?) smooth finish. It measures about 10.5" tall and 4" x 7.5" at the widest point. It has a leaf motif. I believe the words on the bottom read 1284 Red Wing USA. I’m told that the vase may have been purchased at the 1939 World’s Fair but I have no proof that this is true. Thanks for any details you can provide about this vase and its value.

Answer: Your vase was introduced in 1947, The glaze is crackle turquoise with bronze, Value is about $60-$65.

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Hi, I have had this terra cotta/redware? vase for years. It is an exact match for the Red Wing #209 vase as shown in Ray Reiss’s book 1, page 23, fig. #209, except this is 10 1/2" H. and unglazed. It is unmarked. Did Red Wing make red ware? I hope you or one of the members can shed some light on this piece. Thanks for any help, Don

Answer: We don’t know of any artware that Red Wing produced with the red clay, It is the same shape but almost an inch taller then what Red Wing listed in their catalogs. Company’s were notorious for swapping or copying each others molds. It would be our guess that it is not Red Wing.

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I was told this is a redwing lamp.Measures approx 19 1/2 inches high from bottom to top of lamp shade.Base measures approx 7 inches high and 26 inches in diameter at widest point.Is it of any value?

Answer: This is real hard to tell, The glaze and shape do not look familar to me. Most Red Wing lamps have an unglazed footed bottom with a number. Often it is hidden by felt.

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This "jug" is about 8 inches tall and about 8 i/2 inches across. It has 2 holes in one end and the inside of that end is glazed and goes down about half way. The other end is has one hole and is unglazed inside. The inside of the unglazed end has several numbers inside, but no names or manufacturer, etc. What is it?

Answer: You have a very interesting piece. We do not recognize this piece. The discripton makes me think of the filter tops of some of the older coffee or tea pots, but you would think that the whole piece would need to be glazed. So our answer is We don’t know.

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I have had this piece for several years and wonder if it has any value. It is in excellent condition and the bottom has Redwing 744 on it. Can you tell me anything about the piece and it’s value? Thank you,
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I found this thing it may be some kind of plater I dont know,it is 15" long and 7" wide and about 1.5" tall, and it reads "RED WING USA 641" what kind of platter is it is it a candy dish?

Answer: It is actually considered art pottery, but it could be used for a console bowl or candy dish. It was designed in 1959, and has a value of around 20.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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I picked up a piece of pottery at a thrift store today which is marked "Red Wing USA 430" on the bottom. It is a very unusual design. It is a square, about 8" tall and 2" wide, which is slightly smaller on the front than the back (the sides slope front to back). There is a square cut out in the center with a bird figurine perched on it. It is green on the outside and yellow on the inside. The finish is a shiny glaze – the pottery under the glaze is white. It’s in pretty good condition, although the bird has a small chip off the end of the wing in the back. I can send a picture if you need one as soon as I dig up some batteries for the camera, although it’s so unusual I would think you could work off of the description! I would love to know anything about this piece. Thank you!

Answer: No pic is necessary, your description is very good (a shape number is even better). It was designed in 1953. The glaze color is called Woodland Green. It’ is an unusual shape. They have a value of around 65.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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I am curious about a piece of Red Wing pottery that I have. I believe it is a sauce boat? Length overall from lip to handle-10 inches, width-7 inches, height-5 inches to top of handle. Bottom is stamped, RED WING USA, M1572. Any idea of age, history, value?

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This is a piece of art pottery designed by Charles Murphy, circa 1957. It is not part of any particular line. This example is in a matte white glaze. It has a value of around $25.00 in perfect condition. thanks, steve n rose

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Hello To All, I have is lamp.. with an awesome glaze. At first I thought it was Stangl with a Rust glaze. Another collector was visiting and we were doing show and tell with mystery pots and out came this lamp. He said right off.. Red Wing.. and the glaze is super rare.. thus may question.. Can you clear up the mystery? Is this a Redwing lamp.. The lamp shape is indeed in the Ray Reiss book on page 94 lower left.. with number 24B.. this lamp itself is numbered 1094. I can not find any examples of this glaze on any item in the Riess book.. Thank You in Advance

Answer: Hi, It is a lamp made by Red Wing. For some reason, lamp shape numbers are a bit odd. It’s not a real rare glaze, it’s listed in a 1938 catalog as Red Wing- orange and bay. Collectors call it scarlet and bay. Lamps are a harder sell, even in a nice shape such as this. On page 190 of his first book there are a couple of examples. hope this helps, thanks, steve n rose

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hello all. i have an art decco tulip style into a V vase 9" tall 8" top width 3 3/4" base. matte peach/pink? on bottom "rumrill, below that H 1, both underlined. the piece is in good condition no chips or cracks. Any info would be greatly appreciated. thanks gary

Answer: Hi Gary, this is a piece done after RumRill left the Red Wing potteries. Think they were made in Ohio, not made by Red Wing. They usually sell for around 30.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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