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I’m interested in the value of a Red Wing pottery planter, 8 inches high, 9 1/2 inches diameter, olive green, floral relief design, stamped on the bottom with 9 letters (illegible) with "77" penciled on the bottom, estimated to be about 80 years old, in good condition. I’m unable to send a picture.

Answer: Hello

it sound like you have a piece fo brushed ware, from the 1930′s. It’s a very flat finish that looks to wiped off to show the highlights of the designs. A rough guess to a price would be around 90.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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I have a small pretty RW Pottery flower pot. It is cream colored with very pretty orange poppies hand painted on the side. The bottom is stamped with a 6 and signed Lothner S. It has a tiny chip on the bottem rim, some slight crazing of the glaze but otherwise in good condition. I’m just wondering if anyone collects this kind of item and what it might be worth. I could take a pic of it if anyone wants to see it. Thanks. Linda Niebeling

Answer: Hi Linda

there are a few of the Lothner pieces around. Some have applied decals, some are handpainted. Value is around 80.00 or so with the chip. thanks, steve n rose

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Dear Al, I came across a beautiful Redwing vase. It is a powder blue with a flower design and it is 8 3/4" tall with an inner lip dia. of about 4 1/2". It is stamped 1181 RED – WING U.S.A. I haven’t been able to locate it in my research and am hopeful you can give me some history on it along with an approx. value. It does have a hairline crack, I’m including close-up photo’s for you. Thank you again, Eric.

Answer: Hi Eric

there are several different shapes with this particular design, from around 1943. Most are aniqued ivory, w/brown, but some come in different colors, as your’s is. The crack will hurt it’s value. Maybe around 25.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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