Red Wing 930 vase

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I have a beautiful vase that I got when my Gran passed away. It is marked Redwing 930. It is a beautiful matte light green with a cream interior glaze. I was wondering when it was made (a date range would be great) and if I need to have it insured as a rider for my home owners as I don’t want to sell it but want to protect it if it is valuable. Thank you for any information you can give me on my vase. I truly treasure it as it is a reminder of Gran and has a place of honor in my home. Richard

Answer: Hi Richard

your vase dates to around 1939-1940. It’s not part of any particular line, but a lot of vases were designed in this timeframe. Value is around 50.00 or so. Hope this helps, thanks, steve n rose

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5 gallon Salt Glaze Leaf Crock

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Hi, great site I’ve learned a lot. I was wondering if you could tell me whether this is a Red Wing crock or not and anything else you might be able to tell me. I am sending two pictures, I hope they both make it. Thanks, Ann

Sorry about that. I’ll try again. Thanks, Ann
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Red WIng 836 planter

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I just purchased my first piece of red wing pottery. It looks like a planter and the color is seafoam green with a raised oval pattern on the outside. the entire piece is glazed with a few spots were the color is missing but it is not chipped. On the bottem reads; RED WING USA 836. How much is this piece worth. I only payed $8.00 for it. Thanks Karen

Answer: Hi Karen

be careful, there always seems to be more that follow, after the first one! This is a planter, from 1963. An occasional glaze miss is acceptable. It has a value of double what you paid for it. thanks, steve n rose

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Red Wing Art Pottery, 212/118

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We found this neat ‘pot’ on the East Coast of Florida at a brand new antiques mall. The seller didn’t even know it was Red Wing, although obviously the mark on the bottom says, "Red Wing Art Pottery." The ‘pot’ or vase stands approx. 9 1/2" and measures 7" at its maximum circumference. Interestly, it has TWO mold #s stamped on its bottom! #212 AND #118. It looks like unfinished brushware. It has the beautiful green interior, but NO designs on the exterior. Question = what is the piece and how much is it worth? Thank you for your research & investigation. J+K

Answer: J+k

it is an odd one, I don’t have anything on the #118, except a birdbath, but #212 is a shape number from the late twenties, a plain, simple form, usually done in Nokomis glaze, but as you see, it’s not…. it looks like it never got finished, lots of odd things got out of the factory. Value is around 90.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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18 inch high salt glazed beehive jug

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Enclosed are photos of a single handle salt-glazed beehive jug. It doesn’t have any marks as to who made it. It is 18" high and 11-1/2" diameter of bottom. It has turkey droppings and some discoloration as you can see on the photos. It is in good condition except for a glazed-over chip on the inside of the spout and a small dent on the side. Could you tell me if it is Red Wing and what is the value? Thank you. Dayton
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12 gallon Union Stoneware Crock

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I found a large crock in my parents’ basement. It measures 17" in diameter by 17" high. It has a large blue "12" just below the rim, a large red "Red Wing" emblem in the middle and "Union 1 Stoneware" id in an oval near the bottom. I will have to do some heavy duty cleaning before I can take a photo. Can you please tell me more about this piece? Thank you. Chuck
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2 gallon Birch Leaf Crock

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Hello. I have a 2 gallon birch leaf crock that I am curious about (Red Wing?, production time, why no company oval, and value if possible). There is a funny crescent moon shape mark in the bottom that appears to be done during the molding process. There is also a chip on the bottom that is roughly the size of a pencil eraser. Thank you very much for your time. Jeff
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