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Please don’t think I’m crazy for asking if you think this mug could possibly be Red Wing. The figure of the woman just reminded me of a piece I saw by Charles Murphy. It is just such a stunning mug, I have a hard time believing it’s not special
Answer: it does have a very deco modern look. Murphy did do several types of Female as well as ethnic figures. can’t say who did it, but it is an intriguing piece. wish I could give you a definate maker, but I can’t. thanks, steve n rose
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Hi It is Sam the 11 year old Red Wing Collector! I bought a Red Wing 436 Maple Leaf Dish at a garage sale for $5. The cool thing is though that it is a sample piece with numbers written on the bottom the piece (under the glaze). The problem though is that is has 2 small chips and 1 small piece reglued in. Is it worth more than $5? Sam
Answer: Hi Sam, good to see you are out and about, the hunt is always the most fun. think you did OK, as you know damage hurts, but it being a sample piece I think it would be worth at least 25-40. thanks, steve n rose
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I purchased a beautiful pitcher on Saturday that was labeled a "two sided pitcher". It is a natural creamy color with "spouts" on both sides. The inside is green. It says Redwing and the number 766 on the bottom. I haven’t found out anything about it, as yet. It is a beautiful, round shape. Any clue? Thanks in advance.
Answer: hello, the 766 is from 1938. the glaze is probably Seafoam. Value is around 70.00 or so. there is also a smaller version of this, shape 908. thanks, steve n rose
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THIS PIECE IS 14 INCHES BY 8 INCHES. ON THE BACK IT SAY RED WING USA 428. I CAN’T FIND ANYTHING LIKE IT ON THE INTERNET.THE BOTTOM IS A BROWNISH TONE NOT GREEN LIKE THE TOP. NOT SURE IF IT’S ARTWARE.
Answer: This dates from the early fifties. think the glaze would be called Travertine. Value is around 20.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose
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This is a bowl that is stamped into the pottery: "Red Wing USA M-5010" on the bottom. It is 8 1/4" in diameter, 2 3/4" tall at the highest point and 2 1/2" tall at the lowest point. It dips into sort of a scallop. I hope you can tell by the picture. It is 3-footed. The color is a dark camel and is true in the picture. The glaze is not very shiny, but it doesn’t appear to have been used very much. What is it called / used for? Anything you can tell me will be appreciated. Thank you!
Answer: This bowl is from charles murphy’s garden line, circa 1957. think the glaze is called cinnamon. value around 25.00. thanks, steve n rose
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We have a green vase about 7 1/4 inches tall and 4 3/4 inches at the opening with ridges up and down on the bottom half and smooth on the top half. It says Red Wing USA 779 on the bottom. I have looked in Ray Reiss’s book from 1996 and do not find 779. It goes from 778 to 780. Would you know anything about this vase? I can also see where the sticker was and it looks the shape of the anniversary sticker. Thank You.
Answer: Hi, It’s listed in Ray’s art pottery two. It is from around 1962. Value is about 30.00 or so. hope this helps, thanks, steve n rose
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I picked this up at a yard sale today. It is stamped Red Wing Union Stoneware Co. It has one small chip on one of the handles. I have looked on line and found everything but this one of course. Can you give me a value? Thanks, Malisa
Answer: Malisa, this is shape 149, brushed ware. From the early thirties. Value is around 45.00 or so with the chip. still a nice find! thanks, steve n rose
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My husband purchased this vase for me at a flea market. It is so unusual but I can’t find out anything about it. No markings that i can see. It is a tree stump with roots. One side is glazed bronze and the other side is a rougher texture and looks like bark. Thanks, Malisa
Answer: Hello, it looks to be 50-60-ish, modern design, could have been made by anyone, I’m not sure of the maker. Wish we could be of more help. thanks, steve n rose
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Hello, I have a question about this item and I hope you can help. It is a Red Wing #908 and it looks like a banjo. Can you please tell me more about it’s age and value. Thank you!
Answer: Hi, this is actually a hanging planter, in the banjo shape. It is from around 1965. Looks to be in good condition, it has a value of around 65.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose
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I have a vase with the following marks on the botton: "Red Wing" "USA" "667". It is approx 11" tall, appears to be an art deco design, and the color is purple, grape, berry or something in that color family. I do not have a picture to include, but when you look at it from the front it is somewhat reminiscent of a woman’e corset, in that it has a ‘waist’ located in the lower third of the vase. The vase has vertical indentations – (which remind me of the boning used in corsets) – which rise from the base & continue up [widening as they reach the top]. These same indentations appear on both the front and back of the vase. It is not round, square or triangular in its shape. That narrow ‘waist’ is 3 and a half inches up from the 4" wide base & then above this waist the vase flares out & upward to the brim where it measures approx 6" wide. More than that I can’t offer, but would be delighted if you can give me some info on this. With many thanks for your time and effort.
Answer: Thanks for the very descriptive description!!! This vase belongs to the "doric" line, circa 1960. The glaze would be amethyst. Value is around 55.00. thanks, steve n rose