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Hello, I found this Red Wing piece and haven’t found anything about it online. It’s about 5.5 inches wide and 7 inches tall. It’s stamped "RED WING / USA / B1712" I’d like to know what you can tell me about it. Does the "B" in the model number have a particular significance, i.e. some sort of series? Thank you. -Genevieve

Answer: Genevieve, this piece is actually B1412, a design by Belle Kogan, hence the "B". Circa 1942. no particular line that it belongs to, but there are a few similar shaped ones. Value is around 20.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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This was my mothers. It has no chips and is beutiful shape. It’s 12" H x 6 1/2 round it is Brown with a Green inside. It has the Red wing stamp on the bottom but I couldn’t attach the 2nd file. Please tell me the date and value of this piece. Thank you ! Ralph Sullivan

Answer: Ralph, this is shape 144, from circa 1930. Red Wing Brushware. This is also the largest size of the "heron" vase, there were 3 sizes. The glaze looks to be bronze/tan. A value of 150.00 or so, it’s a nice vase. thanks, steve n rose

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I have a set of three green stoneware flowerpots . They are round, ornately decorated and about 2-3 inches tall. They appear to be a set because each one fits into the other. Marked on the bottom of all three pots is a circle with the words Red Wing , Union Stoneware Co., and Red Wing, Minn. There appears to be a signature of some sort outside and above the circle on the small one, but it is not legible by me.

The outside of each piece has a split decoration. The top decoration on the small one (5" pot) is oak leaves and acorns….bottom decoration has the appearance of bark running up and down. The medium pot (6"pot) is decorated at the top with a running swirl scroll and the bottom has a diamond shaped latice running scroll on the bottom with a line running down the middle of each diamond pattern. The last and largest pot (7-8\" pot) is decorated at the top with running ovals with flower inserts and the bottom with stripes and 4 dots (between each stripe)running down the length of the bottom band. A green glaze is on the interior of each pot. Can you tell me anything about these pots? Thank you for your time.

Answer: Red Wing made many different flower pots. Finding them marked is the hard thing. These would be from around 1930. With the different patterns, they don’t belong as a "set" so to speak. The flower pots varied n size from 4 to 16" in size.

Part of the brushed ware or garden lines, their value is around 50.00 or so each. thanks, steve n rose

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I recently purchased these two planters and I cant find them listed in any of the books I have can you help me with any info and a value? the smaller one is marked redwing usa # 938 and the larger one is marked redwing usa #941 thank you paul

Answer: Hi Paul, both of these belong to the Monarch Line, circa 1966. Gothic green and Contemporary blue are the glazes. Value is around 25 or so each. thanks, steve n rose

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I have this vase that I have had packed away for about 10 years. It is clearly marked as a Rad Wing and the number is 1215. Does this have a collector’s value? Thank you Mary

Answer: Mary, this vase belongs to the Magnolia group, circa 1946. The glaze is called antique ivory. In perfect condition it’s value is around 60.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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My step great-grandmother has a piece of Charles Murphy art pottery I think from the 30s. A double vase "bronze tan engobe" with the female figure at the center. Here is a link to her picture from the WI Pottery Assoc. http://www.wisconsinpottery.org/RedWing/RedWing2002show/artware/rw-037a.jpg We would be curious to know what you think the value of this piece is. It\’s in mint condition. Thanks, Staci

Answer: Staci, just happened to answer the same questions a few days ago! The 1175 is worth around 400.00 or so. They are fairly rare, it just depends on the current market. thanks, steve n rose (she is from around 1942)

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Hi there…we have these two jugs jars that we’d love to know some information about. Thank you for any information you can provide. Cari

Answer: Hi Cari, these are made by Red Wing, circa 1930. Used to hold flowers on graves. Think they were a modified brushware shape. The label was left blank, and the person’s name could be added. Value around 80-100 each. thanks, steve n rose

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I have a Red Wing vase #416,USA. It is black with a satin finish. It is 12" tall. Looks like a fan. The top exspands 13" It is in mint condition, no chips.Can you tell me the date it was made and value. It is a beautiful vase. Thank you Lela

Answer: Lela, you have a gladiolus vase, circa late fifties. The glaze is called black, and value is around 55.00 or so. The glad’s will be blooming before long, go ahead and use it!! thanks, steve n rose

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Hello! I own a blue vase/urn with double handles, flower criss cross pattern and band around the middle of the vase/urn. On the blue glaze there is a white speckled pattern throughout. On the bottom it says RedWing with the #748. Do you know an approximate value, what it was used for, and date of creation? I apologize for the lack of pictures as I do not have a camera to upload images of this vase/urn. Thank you for your time! Anna Mae

Answer: Hi Anna Mae, your vase is from the late thirties, and was made for holding flowers. Think the glaze would be Dutch Blue, popular with collectors today. Value is around 65-70. Thanks for the good description, that always helps. steve n rose

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Thank you for your answer regarding my vase #1376, the picture was taken in a blue room, perhaps the refection makes it look blue but it is not. It is fleak beige tones and the interior is lavender. I have looked at other pieces described as Fleck Nile Blue and they definately have more blue tones to them. Regards – Christine

Answer: hello again, in that case, the glaze would be light gray/gray fleck–don’t ask me why, but it’s called gray, while it is a tan colored glaze. thanks, steve n rose

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