Pink Spice 77 piece set

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Hello, I submitted a question about my dinner set and was told I needed an inventory of them to get a better estimate. I have the Pink Spice Dinner Set, in the color pink. 77 total pieces when counting lids. 6 lrg dinner plates 5 salad plates, 1 sm plate, 9 pink curved sm bowls. 1 lrg serving bowl and 1 large serving bowl with a lid. 5 serving plates of various shapes. One is elevated at one end. I am wondering what that was used to serve. 10 teacups and 10 saucers, 1 teapot, 2 creamers and 2 sugar bowls with lids. 1 set of salt and pepper shakers, and 1 dish that appears to me to be a gravy server. It is in excellent condition. A few very small chips on some of the curved bowl plate dishes. I do not know what they are called either. This is what I loved about this set is the various shapes it has and the colors with the little yellow butterfly. I would like to know an estimated value and how do I go about selling it? I would also like to know what the serving dishes were called and used to serve. Thank you. Julie
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Pierre the Chef – fact or fiction

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I have a Pierre the Chef yellow cookie jar that I inherited from my parents (my siblings and I were in the 1940s and 50s). I am not sure it is a Red Wing because the inscription on the bottom of the jar is very difficult to make out (I see several M’s and then the word "painted"). When I look at pictures of this antique cookie jar, I’ve noticed that mine has a thicker mustache. My twin brother told me that our cookie jar is rare because some were made to resemble Adolf Hitler. Fact or fiction? Could ours be a knock-out manufactured by someone other than Red Wing? Thank you for taking the time! Sue
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Bob White pitcher

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My grandma gave me a glazed pitcher it says red wing usa on it it is a off white color almost looks like a cream color with a painting of a roster in the middle the roster is blue.Some lady told me it’s worth 100 dollars I just wanted to see if it is worth anything. it’s about a foot long maybe a little bigger. It’s really shines. If you can tell me what is worth if it is worth anything. Todd
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Capistrano – what is rare?

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I have been given a service for 8 of Capistrano, including some serving pieces. Can you tell me what specific pieces are considered "rare"? I am considering keeping the dishes and using them. Is there any special "care" involved? Do I need to wash them by hand? Do I have to be careful not to use knives on the surface? They are in very good condition. Thanks! Barbara
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Coffee mug with acorn decorations

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I have attached pictures of this mug I bought today at a garage sale. Is it a real Red Wing? I thas the red wing stamp on the bottom of it. This form only allows me to attach one photo so I can’t send more pictures. Can you tell me more about it? Thank you. Karen
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Iris Plate – with marking

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I have a six inch bread/butter dish of the Red Wing purple iris and on the back it has a number underneath the red wing handpainted marking. Does this make it more valuable? Thanks – Alice
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Red Wing Picardy pattern

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I was wondering what an eight piece dinnerware set of Redwing china Picardy pattern would be worth I have 8 dinner plates, 8 soup bowls, 8 dessert dishes and 8 saucers They are all in excellent condition most have never been used even. The pattern is Flowers Yellow,blue and brown My mother got them from the Red Wing factory in Red Wing Minnesota when they were going out of buisness. Penny
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Red Wing Town & Country Dinnerware Set in Rust

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My Mother has a Red Wing Town & Country Dinnerware Set in Rust that was purchased new in the 1950s. She has service for 12 including Creamer, Sugar, Pitcher, Teapot, platters and serving bowls. She also has 6 T&C Wheat(?) plates. I have not been able to find anything on Wheat plates – just Wreath – was there a plate pattern Wheat in T&C dinnerware? Can you please let me know approximate value and IF she decides to sell, where would be the best place to do so. I’ve enjoyed looking at your website and the responses to questions submitted. Thanks! Kristin
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