Question:
Hello! I have a question regarding a bean pot I picked up at a thrift store. It is close to mint condition, but does have a bit of paint wear on one handle. My bean pot looks similar to that of the provincial line # 405. However, mine is shape # 402 (it seems a bit more bulbous in shape than that of the 405, other than that they are the same, having a lid that is not inset and handles). The reason I am asking, is that I cannot find the shape number of my pot anywhere, and mine was (my assumption) glazed by someone other than red wing. It has the saying "Kissin Don’t Last, Cookin’ Do" on the front with a kissing couple in between the phrase. This person signed there name with 1978 afterwards and it is under the glaze. Did Red Wing give away "blanks" for other people to paint or glaze on there own when they closed their doors? Thank you for any information you may have on this. I dont expect its worth much as most of the provincial bean pots arent. I am just curious as to where this pot came from and why the shape number is different from others, Thank you again! Kayle
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Question:
I have a Red Wing platter in the Lute Song pattern. I am concerned that it might be a copy or fake. The marking does not have the red wing and it has the word "CHINA" embossed into the pottery. I don’t know if this means it’s a reproduction made in China or if somehow the factory marked this is china. Since I can only send 1 picture, I’m sending the picture of the marking. Karen
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