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Hi My wife and I just bought this 25 gallon what can you tell us about it.
Answer:
In it’s hay day, this 25 gallon elephant ear transition use to bring $3500. Today $2500 to $2800. Just a gorgeous piece! I will put the value at the high end. Al Kohlman
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I have a unique redwing pottery vase that I have not seen anywhere else in our 20 years of collecting. Could you provide an estimate of its value? It is approximately 12 1/2″ tall, has some small pits in the glaze but is in good condition overall.
Thank you,
Jill
Answer: This vase is from 1929 and glaze color is Light Green. According to the Red Wing Art Pottery book by Ray Reiss the 2003 price guide puts the value at 200-250 if in mint condition
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I have a what I believe is a Chuck Murphy Redwing M-1429 in excellent condition…as pictured. What would be a general price on this item. The bottom has engraved: “RED WING USA M-1489”. Thank you.
Answer: I was able to locate the M- 1489 in the Ray Reiss Art Pottery two book. It was produced around 1955.
According to the 2003 price guide from the Reiss book it is valued at $55-75 with no damage.
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bought this about 45 years ago at a small roadside stand near Buda, TX. All I know about it is what I can read on the internet. Can you tell me something about its history and value.It has just a few very small chips around the base and one small hairline crack. I’ve attached pictures. There is nothing on the bottom.
Randydec2014
Answer
Randy, you have a Minnesota Stoneware Company 3 gallon elephant ear crock which was produced between 1895 & 1906. With the small chips and hairline crack, the value is $40 to $50. Al Kohlman
Question:
I recently purchased a light green Fondoso pitcher. (I’m not sure of the official color’s name, but it’s a jadeite hue.) Its interior is glazed in white. I brought it home and gave it a couple thorough washings with dish soap. It doesn’t have any obvious discoloration, and when filled with water, the water remains clear and tasteless. However, any time water contacts the exterior of the pitcher for more than a brief hand-wash and dry, it leaches a rusty brown color. The residue is not sticky and has no smell. It’s easily removed. I submerged the pitcher for about the last 24 hrs. and have had to change the water twice because the water has gotten so discolored. It looks almost like tea after a few minutes!
I’ve never seen anything like this. Is this common with Red Wing pottery or with this line or glaze? The only thing I could think of is that red clay was used and the glaze is thin, but even that seems a stretch. Is there anything I can do to clean it so that the film no longer forms? Any expertise you can offer would be most helpful.
Thank you!
Jessica
Answer:
Red Wing did not use red clay to make dinnerware, so that’s not the source of the rust colored residue that is leaching from your pitcher. The problem is almost certainly due to crazing. Crazing occurs when the clay and the glaze shrink at different rates, leading to fine cracks in the glaze. This was a common problem with the glazes used to make early Red Wing dinnerware such as Fondoso. Once an item is crazed, liquid held by the item can seep through the glaze and into the clay. Most likely the rust colored material you see came from coffee, tea, cola or some other dark liquid that seeped into the body of pitcher over repeated uses long ago.
As you have seen, soaking the pitcher in water will draw the contaminants out of the clay. The easiest and safest way to clean your pitcher would be to simply submerge the pitcher in water for as long as it takes to remove the contaminants. Change the water when it is dirty. When the water remains clear your pitcher should be clean. This process may take weeks or longer. Some people use bleach (I do not recommend this) or hydrogen peroxide (the 30% or 40% strength found at beauty supply stores, not the 3% strength used to clean wounds). Baking the item on low heat has been used to remove greasy contaminants.
Larry
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Greetings,
I have two pieces I believe to be Red Wing Stoneware. Pictures are attached.
The first is a white bailed advertiser jug stamped Grommes and Ulrich Chicago. It also reads “1 GAL LIQUID MEASURE” on bottom face front. It has a hairline along the base and the original bail is well rusted with damage to the wooden handle. Otherwise is in great condition.
The second is what I was told is a pickle dispenser with advertising for Reid, Murdoch & Co. It has a 2 very small chips and no cracks or other damage. The glass appears to be original with 2 small chips.
Can you confirm that these are Red Wing pieces, give me any background you may have, and advise what you feel their value may be?
Thanks and best regards,
Ted
Answer
Ted,Both the Grommes and Ulrich Chicago. It also reads “1 GAL LIQUID MEASURE & pickle dispenser with advertising for Reid, Murdoch & Co are Red Wing pieces. The Grommes & Ulrich with the crack has a value between $50 & $60, The Reid & Murdoch Pickle dispenser $300 to $350. Al Kohlman
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Hello, I was wondering what this 4 gallon churn with the Oval above the wing is worth? It is in mint condition. Thanks!
Jeremy
Answer
Jeremy, with the reversed Ski oval and lid, your 4 gallon Red Wing churn should be right around $300 give or take $25 either way. Al Kohlman
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Would you have a value for this piece? Thanks Amana
Answer
Amana, these Steinmeyer, Milwaukee advertising jugs are quite common.
This particular jug shown is not made by Red Wing but has a value of $100 or so. Al Kohlman
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Got this at a yard sale but I can’t tell what this is, perhaps a vase? It’s about 7″ tall.
The sticker says “75 years – Red Wing 1878-1953″
Any idea of value?
Please & Thank you for your help!
Laurel
Answer:
can’t find the shape number off hand, but think it’s a Kogan design, from around 1950, textura. value around 25.00. thanks, steve n rose
Question 
I recently acquired this and am unable to find any other than 3 pound. Is this a rare size? Terrence
Answer
Terrence, I wouldn’t call a 5 pound Red Wing saffron ware butter pail a rare size. These butter pails used the same mold as the gray line ware. They are always kind of a tough fine, but not rare. $400 to $500 with lid and in perfect condition. Al Kohlman