Question:

Hi, I’m hoping you can help me!  I’m getting my grandparents home cleaned out and came across several red wing pieces.  The ones I’m really having trouble pricing are items from the Desert/Fancy Free line.  I have 8 supper trays (I think that’s what they’re called – like sectioned plates?) and 4 cups.  From the research I’ve tried to do, it appears these are fairly rare and collectible.  Do you have any price estimates on these pieces?  I appreciate any information you can provide me with.

Jaclyn

Answer:

The cactus-themed Desert pattern is very popular with collectors and not easy to find.  Desert supper tray are scarce.  Value for a supper tray in excellent condition is $50-60.  The cup is worth around $25 in excellent condition.

Larry

Question:

Hello,
I have enclosed a few pictures for the experts to help me determine a value for.  They are boyh Red Wing pieces.  One is a platter that is 15″x12″  and the other is a Bread Plate that is 7.25″X10.5 .  They are both tweed tex and they were bought at the same estate sale.  Both are in excellent condition with no flaws anywhere.  The Red wing on the Bread plate is somewhat smudged for some reason but other than that they are both great.  We can’t find a value anywhere so we thought we’d ask for your help.  It’s much appreciated.  We probably will sell these if the price is right. If you need more or better photos and I will get them right back to you.
 
Thanks
Rob and Caryl

Answer:

The photos show a Tweed Tex platter and a Tweed Tex bread tray.  Tweed Tex is one of six patterns produced in the Anniversary shape and was made from 1953 to 1956.  The ink stamp used for Tweed Tex is unique to this pattern.  It is the standard wing-shaped pink-red stamp used on most dinnerware made from 1950 to 1957 but with the words “HAND PAINTED” removed from the middle.  Values for Tweed Tex tend to be a bit lower than for the hand painted Anniversary patterns.  The platter is worth $20-30; the bread tray $30-40 assuming excellent condition.

Larry

Question:

Did they ever make a pitcher in Driftwood?  If so where would a person look and aprroximately how much?

Answer:

The tall covered pitcher with a cover and long spout is a beverage server.  The tall pitcher with no cover is a water pitcher.  The short item with a cover and long spout is a teapot.  Each is worth $60-90.  Under $60 would be a good price.  Antique shops usually price these at over $100 each.

Larry

Question:

if this is real or a prototype? Did red wing ever make one like this? About what year is it from? What would be value at if real?

Answer:

I don’t recall seeing a black & white Katrina cookie jar, but I have seen the Chef jar in those colors.  I would need to inspect the jar before I could say with certainly that this jar is authentic, but from the photos it certainly seems to be a real Red Wing cookie jar.  A key point is whether the black color is under the glaze or was added over the glaze. 

The Chef, Friar and Katrina cookie jars were introduced in 1941 and continued to be produced into the early 1950s.  This jar has only RED WING USA pressed into the clay; jars made in the 1940s were marked with an ink stamp.  Thus this jar was probably made in the 1950s.  Red Wing tried several new color schemes during this time but most examples are found on the Chef jar, not Katrina.  Hard to say if this is a prototype or a limited production item.  Prototypes, samples and lunch hour items almost always have unusual markings and this jar does not, so I lean towards limited production. 

If this is an authentic cookie jar produced by Red Wing, I’d estimate the value to be $500 to $750 if it was in excellent condition. The photos show damage to one tip of Katrina’s hat and significant staining to the base.  Can’t tell if there is additional damage.  The visible damage would reduce the value by at least 25% and probably a bit more.

Larry

Question:

I recently acquired a cookie jar that looks similar to a Red Wing pattern, but I’m not sure if it is a Red Wing or not. Its in perfect condition and I also have the lid to it. Any information and value on this piece would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Answer:

The cookie jar was made by Red Wing but isn’t from a dinnerware pattern.  In the early 1940s Red Wing introduced a line of cookie jars, munch (squat) jars and salad bowls.  Each piece was available in three different shapes, and each shape was available in three colors (white, brown and green).  A July 1942 brochure named this line “Hand Painted Pottery” and the three shapes were Incised Peasant, Rose and Fruit.  The photo shows an Incised Peasant cookie jar in white.  All of these items were hand painted, but the colors were “cold painted” over the glaze rather than fired under the glaze like most Red Wing products.  Over time and with repeated cleanings these colors tend to wash off. All of the color is missing on this jar. An Incised Peasant cookie jar complete with cover with most of the paint intact and no chips or cracks is worth $30-40.  The missing paint would reduce the value by half or more.

Larry

Question

Hi,  I have a pitcher givin to me about five years ago and would like to see if you can give me any im=nformation about it.  It has no cracks or chips,  on the bottom it says redwing usa. tryed to take a pic of bottom but did not come out. Here is ne of the pitcher. Thanks for your time. Linda

Answer:

The name of this pattern is Tip Toe.   The Tip Toe pattern features a band of tulip flowers, and the name refers to the song “Tip Toe Through the Tulips”.   Tip Toe was a pattern in the Casual shape, the same line that included Bob White, Smart Set and Round Up.  Tip Toe was a rather drab pattern compared to other patterns of the late 1950s, and sales were modest.  Tip Toe was produced from 1958 to 1960. 

The item in the photo is a Tip Toe water pitcher.  The pitcher was available in two sizes:  60 oz (12 inches tall) and 112 oz (14 inches tall).  The smaller pitcher is more common.  Values for Tip Toe water pitchers in excellent, undamaged condition are $40-60 for the 60 oz pitcher and $70-90 for the 112 oz pitcher.   

Larry

Question:

I have a large set of Willow Wind (pink) dinnerware, cups/saucers, celery plate, divided veg plate, pitcher, gravy, salt&pepper, serving platters, casserole w/lids etc.  Grandma left many sets of dishes; this is the set i would like to sell.  Do have a referral for me to determine a monetary value?  I would greatly appreciate any help.

Thank You,

Christy

Answer:

I can provide estimated values for the items listed; but, we do not attempt to match buyers and sellers on this web site.  Please see the FAQ section for advice on selling Red Wing. The RWCS does publish a newsletter bi-monthly and offers classified placement that does post to our website.

The following values for Willow Wind Pink items assume excellent, undamaged condition.

Cup & saucer: $12-15

Celery dish:  $25-30

Divided vegetable dish:  $25-30

Water pitcher:  $50-60

Gravy boat:  $25-30

Salt & pepper:  $30-35

Platter:  $25-30

Casserole with cover:  $30-40

Larry

Question:

Experts,

Thank you for your service.  My family has the attached Red Wing dinner ware.  I am not with the set so I don’t know exactly how many pieces and what size.  What is the design called and approximate value for the set. 

Kim

Answer:

The name of the pattern is Blossom Time.  The following values for Blossom Time items. assume excellent, undamaged condition.  Any damage reduces the value significantly.

Cup & saucer:  $10-15

Dinner plate:  $15-20

Bread & butter plate:  $5-10

Small bowl (sauce dish):  $5-10

Larger bowl:  $10-15

Platter:  $20-30

Creamer: $10-15

Sugar with cover: $15-20

Salt & Pepper:  $15-20

Beverage server with cover:  $50-60

Larry

Question:

My mom had purchased this Red Wing sugar and creamer set when I was younger at an auction. I have tried to research this but I get no where. I am unsure if these are common since people I talk to have not seen any.

Can you please help me with this? I have attached a few pictures also.

Thanks!

Kathy

Answer:

The photo shows a turquoise sugar and creamer from the Gypsy Trail line.  Gypsy Trail was a large line of dinnerware that included four primary patterns and many accessories that could be used with any of the patterns.  An undated catalog from the late 1930s assigns this sugar and creamer to the Plain pattern.  They were made from the late 1930s to 1943.  Collectors sometimes refer to this set as the “Snack” sugar and creamer to differentiate them from a second sugar and creamer set in the Plain pattern.   This set in the standard Gypsy Trail colors (turquoise, yellow, orange and blue) is quite common.  Value for this set would be $25-30 if both pieces are in excellent condition. 

Larry

Question:

I have a place setting for 4 of Adobestone.     It includes the dinnerplates, dessert plate, saucer and cups.    I also have a covered casserole dish with a handle.    I bought them in Redwing @ the factory store as seconds in 1967 or 68.    I broke one cup and sent it to the factory to get a replacement.   At that time the only available cups did not have a matching glaze.  As a result 2 of the 4 cups have a noticeably lighter glaze.    There are no chips or cracks.    There are slight imperfections that would be typical of seconds.  Dinnerplates are 10”, dessert plates  71/2″,  saucers 5 7/8″, cups 3″ h and the casserole has a diameter of 6 1/2 ” and is 3 3/8″ h  (measurement doesn’t include the cover).     I do have the cover.

I saw a dinner plate on ebay listed for $11.04.   If I can sell what I have without too much difficulty, I will consider that.    Otherwise, I plan on donating them to a church for their annual sale and would like a value that I could claim on my taxes.

Thank you.

Judy

Answer:

Adobestone was one of the six patterns made in the Ceramastone shape.  The Ceramastone line was introduced in mid 1966, just a year before Red Wing Potteries closed in 1967.  The Red Wing Pottery Salesroom was a factory store that sold surplus and second quality pieces; it remains in business today selling a wide variety of pottery and other wares.  Like other patterns, the colors seen in Adobestone will vary a bit from lot to lot due to slight differences in the glaze.  Thus it is not surprising that the two cups purchased later are a lighter shade. 

Values for Adobestone are fairly low because collectors seem to have little interest.  The values below assume excellent first quality condition.  Damage and factory imperfections will reduce the value. 

Dinner plate: $10-15
7.5 inch plate:  $5-10
Cup & saucer:  $7-12
Cereal bowl:  $5-10
Covered casserole: $20-25

Larry