Question:

I was wondering if someone can give me some information. I was cleaning in my grandma’s basement and came across a box of Redwing Pottery. There are 8 small boxes inside the bigger box in the picture’s. There is a dinner plate, salad plate, and a cup and saucer in each smaller box. Can you tell me how old these might be? It says Village Green on the bottom of the box? Do they have any value? Is it rare to see them still in their original boxes. I don’t think they were ever used, but I can’t be sure. I look forward to hearing back from you….thank you in advance.
 
Lee

Answer:

The Village Green pattern was introduced in 1952 and was made until Red Wing Potteries closed in 1967.  Village Green was a very popular pattern in its day and is still popular with collectors today.  One place setting that consists of a dinner plate, a salad plate, and a cup and saucer would be worth around $25-30 if all items are in mint condition. 

The cardboard box that is marked Village Green probably has some value but without a photo or detailed description I cannot evaluate it.  What other markings are on the box and how is the Village Green name applied? An original Red Wing Potteries box with company logos and markings and with the Village Green stamped on it in black ink would be worth $40-60 in excellent condition.  Poor condition would reduce the value.  A plain cardboard box with Village Green written on it in black marker would be worth nothing.  The small boxes are apparently not marked at all so they would have little or no value.  Again, a photo is needed to evaluate them.

Larry

Question:

We have a place setting that’s in pretty excellen shape.  It is the Red Wing Magnolia set that was my Grandmothers.  Do you know of a place that might be interested in this?

There are:

Cream and sugar set

9 small bowls (possibly cereal bowls)  some have chips

10 dinner plates – no chips

11 coffee cups

1 gravy boat

11 dinner plates

7 salad plates

10 saucers

2 serving bowls

There are a few that have chips, but otherwise they are in great shape.

Please let me know if they would be worth anything.

Thanks,

Karen 

We have a place setting that’s in pretty excellen shape.  It is the Red Wing Magnolia set that was my Grandmothers.  Do you know of a place that might be interested in this?

There are:

Cream and sugar set

9 small bowls (possibly cereal bowls)  some have chips

10 dinner plates – no chips

11 coffee cups

1 gravy boat

11 dinner plates

7 salad plates

10 saucers

2 serving bowls

There are a few that have chips, but otherwise they are in great shape.

Please let me know if they would be worth anything.

Thanks,

 Karen

Answer:

The values below assume excellent, undamaged condition.  Damage reduces the value by 25 to 75% or more depending on the extent and location of the damage.

Creamer: $7-12
Sugar bowl with cover:  $10-15
Cereal bowl 6.5 inches:  $15-25
Sauce dish bowl 5.5 inches: $7-12
Coffee cup (deep sides):  $25-30
Tea cup (very shallow sides): $4-5
Saucer: $4-5
Gravy boat: $15-20
Dinner plate: 15-20
Salad plate:  $7-12
Nappy (vegetable bowl): $20-25

Here is a link to our FAQ on selling:

http://www.redwingcollectors.org/faq/how-can-i-sell-my-red-wing-pottery-pieces

Larry

Question:

I have a Red Wing “King of Tarts” Cookie Jar – picture attached.  It’s blue speckled with black crown, scepter and the word “tarts”.  It’s in mint condition — no chips, cracks or other defects of any kind.

I’m wondering what the value would be?  Also, what would be the best way to reach the type of person that would pay the estimated value?

Thank you,

Pat

Answer:

The King of Tarts cookie jar was produced in several of Red Wing’s “fleck” glazes in the mid 1950s.  Fleck blue, fleck pink and fleck yellow jars with black covers and trim were made.  A King of Tarts cookie jar in one of the fleck colors is not as valuable as the earlier multicolored King of Tarts jars, but they are still very popular with collectors.  A fleck blue jar in excellent condition (no damage or staining) would be worth $350-450.

Larry

Question:

Hi, I have this gravey boat marked Red Wing. What can you tell me about it?

Answer:

The item in the photo is a Lupine gravy boat. Lupine was one of 10 patterns made in the Futura shape, and was produced in 1957 and 1958. The pattern did not sell well and is difficult to find today.  Despite its relative scarcity the Lupine pattern does not attract much interest from collectors.  Value for a Lupine gravy boat in excellent undamaged condition is around $25.

Larry

Question:

Good afternoon,

While sorting through boxes at my parent’s house, my Sister & I discovered a box which contained the following 3 items:

1) covered apple shaped bowl – color is orange

2) covered apple shaped bowl – color is turquoise

3) covered apple shaped bowl – color is cobalt blue

All 3 are stamped “Red Wing USA”. 

Neither my Sister nor I can remember seeing these items so they probably have been packed away for 50+ years.  Can you please tell me anything about them?  I have not been able to discover anything on line.  There are no markings on these items other than the stamp on the bottom.  The colors are very rich and all 3 appear to never have been used. The are about 3 1/2″ high by 5 1/2″ long and 4 1/2″ wide  What are they used for, baked apples?

Any information you can give me would be greatly appreciated. 

Thank you. 

Susan

Answer:

The apple-shaped bowls were part of Red Wing’s large and extensive Gypsy Trail line.  We believe they were introduced in 1940 as that is the first catalog we have in which they appear, but they may have been introduced a year earlier.  By 1942 these bowls are no longer present in the catalog.  

The bowls were among a sizeable group of fruit-shaped items produced by Red Wing during the World War II years.  Apple bowls were made in three sizes (12″ salad bowl, 9.5″ berry bowl, and 5″ individual salad/berry bowl).  Similar bowls in the shape of a pear and pineaple were also made.  In addition, covers could be purchased for the medium and small bowls to convert them into casseroles and marmites.  Upright marmalade jars with or without stands (underplates) were also available in all three fruit shapes. Cookie jars were made in the same three fruit shapes, as well as cookie jars in the shape of a bunch of bananas, a bunch of grapes and even a cabbage.  The fruit-shaped items began to fade from the scene in 1943 and by 1944 none remained in the Gypsy Trail catalog. 

All of the fruit-shaped items were available in six colors:  Orange, Blue, Yellow, Turquoise, Pastel Green and Pastel Pink.  Towards the end of production Cream Ivory was introduced, but by then the bowls had been discontinued. Your 5″ apple bowls are worth around $20 apiece if they are in excellent, damage-free condition.

Larry

Question:

teapot with no lid

Hello

Could you please tell me about this darling pitcher I got from my mother.  It has a little monkey in a dress on the back!

Thank you very much!

Betsy

Answer:

teapot with lid

The item in the photo is a Montmartre teapot without its cover.  Montmartre is one of ten Red Wing patterns made in the Futura shape.  Montmartre was made for two years, 1957-1958, and the whimsical design is popular with collectors today.  A Montmartre brochure described the scene as being from”sidewalks of Paree” and called the design “a light-hearted romance captured in gay colors of melon, warm brown and bright mustard” on a white background.  A Montmartre teapot complete with cover and in excellent condition is worth $75-100.  Without a cover the value drops by 40-60%. 

Larry

Question:

hello- i collect red wing and have since 1992 when i bought my first vase. however, back in the 90s i found a piece at an estate sale which i have never seen another even remotely like it. it’s a shallow bowl on a footed base, in the stonware material with relief pictures of people dancing and flowers. it says simply “Red Wing usa” on the bottom. help!! i would love to know value and time period, design style, etc!! thanks! stephanie

Answer:

According to a July 1942 sales brochure, you have an “Incised Peasant” Salad Bowl. It is one of three items available in the Incised Peasant design. The other two are a Cookie Jar and a Munch Jar (low and squat in shape). The bowl is the only piece marked Red Wing. All three items were available in three colors: Brown, Green and White. These items were produced during the World War II years.

Unlike most Red Wing hand painted pottery, the peasant figures were cold painted (over the glaze). Because the colors are not sealed under the glaze they are easily removed. After 60-some years many of these pieces have lost a considerable amount of their original paint . That appears to be the case with your bowl as only a bit of paint on the faces of the dancers remains. An “all white” bowl is merely a cold painted bowl that has lost its paint over time.

An Incised Peasant Salad Bowl in excellent condition and with intact original paint would be worth $25 to $40, with the white color on the low end and green on the high end. Loss of paint detracts from the value, as do any chips and cracks.

Question:

I have a red-wing pottery teapot that needs reglazing.   The glaze on the outside becomes flaky.  Is this possible?  Also I am interested in its worth.  The lid has a yellow rose bud with 2 green leaves in the middle.  Circled by a yellow ring with a blue ring at the edge.  the pot has yellow roses with blue violets and blue aster (?) flowers painted on each side with green leaves.  It is a cute teapot.

Can you get the bleach out of the clay?  What temperature is the Red Wing pottery fired at orginally.  I probably will not keep the teapot if it is not functional but don’t want to throw it away.  Any suggestions?  Carolyn

Answer:

The name of this teapot’s pattern is Brittany. I am not aware of anybody that performs reglazing on dinnerware and am not sure if it is possible given your description of the problem.  If the glaze is flaking, I’d be concerned that a prior owner may have soaked the teapot in bleach to remove stains in the clay.  If this occurred and the bleach was not properly soaked out at the end, the clay can turn to a powdery dust.  If white powder forms on the surface, most likely it is due to bleach.  Value for a Brittany teapot in excellent condition is $50-75. 

Sorry, I do not know the kiln temperature used to fire Brittany dinnerware. If bleach is the problem, the characteristic odor of bleach will likely be noticed if you sniff the teapot’s surface. Soaking the teapot in clean water will help to remove any remaining bleach but won’t reverse any damage that has already been done. Continue the soak for several days and change the water daily. When done soaking, set the teapot on a towel and allow it to air dry for several days.

Larry

Question:

I have a red-wing pottery teapot that needs reglazing.   The glaze on the outside becomes flaky.  Is this possible?  Also I am interested in its worth.  The lid has a yellow rose bud with 2 green leaves in the middle.  Circled by a yellow ring with a blue ring at the edge.  the pot has yellow roses with blue violets and blue aster (?) flowers painted on each side with green leaves.  It is a cute teapot. 

Answer:

The name of this teapot’s pattern is Brittany. I am not aware of anybody that performs reglazing on dinnerware and am not sure if it is possible given your description of the problem.  If the glaze is flaking, I’d be concerned that a prior owner may have soaked the teapot in bleach to remove stains in the clay.  If this occurred and the bleach was not properly soaked out at the end, the clay can turn to a powdery dust.  If white powder forms on the surface, most likely it is due to bleach.  Value for a Brittany teapot in excellent condition is $50-75. 

Larry

Question:

Dear Experts

    I recently bought an off-white bowl with a Red Wing mark on the bottom.  It’s about 4 1/2 inches across and 1 3/4 inches high, and has ridges on the outside.  I have a number of Red Wing pieces, and have seen a lot more, but I don’t remember this mark.  Could you tell me about it, please?

    Patricia

Answer:

This upright wing ink stamp mark can be found on two kinds of Red Wing dinnerware. It was first used to mark Hotel or Restaurant dinnerware, a line of heavy durable dishes made for the restaurant trade in the 1960s. This bowl is from the Empire pattern, one of two designs in the Hotel or Restaurant line. (The other pattern is named Regal.) This ink stamp was also used to mark a variety of dinnerware items that were finished after Red Wing Potteries closed in 1967.  Workers glazed the green ware that remained after the plant closed with whatever glazes were still on hand, primarily the popular beige fleck glaze. Dinnerware items with this upright wing mark in non-standard colors were made by Red Wing and are categorized as post-production items.   

Larry