Question:
I have this Red Wing Coffee pot (I think!). It is marked Red Wing Potteries on the bottom with a star in the center. I haven’t seen any reference to this marking anywhere. The color is a dark teal. The pictures come out either too dark (no flash) or too light (with flash). Can you give me some information on this piece including a price range??? Thank you, Julie
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Red Wing 806, Nokomis
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This item sat in my grandmother’s house for as long as I can remember and she has been dead for nearly 50 years. The vase is 10 inches wide and approximately 9 inches tall. There is tiny red print on the bottom that says Red Wing with a mold number of 806. The only damage to the piece is a triangle that appears to have been cut rather than broken from the lip. Thank you so much for your help.
Answer: this is shape #200, from the early 30′s. The glaze is called "nokomis", very desireable shape and glaze. The damage will hurt it’s value quite a bit. Still, it may bring around 150+. thanks, steve n rose
Concord Fruit pattern
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We have the following pieces which I was able to id from photos on your site as part of the Concord Fruit line. I am trying to figure out what to do with them as we don’t want them. I am willing to consider donating them, if there is a museum or organization that would want them. Or if there is a collector who might be interested in them, that would be great. I’m not interested in selling them piece by piece on ebay. Are any particularly rare or valuable? Any comments or suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Sally
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Town and Country cruet and stopper, Eva Zeisel
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I found this piece at a sale. I put it up for auction on ebay and stated that i didn’t know who mae it. A fellow ebayer said it was Red Wing. About 4 inches tall, bulbous Yellow with a Green Glaze, stopper does have a cork attached unmarked, 3 spurs on bottom, bottom unwiped. Not marked.Thank you Sandra
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Reed Plates — mold change?
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Sometimes, when looking for Red Wing Reed plates, I see a plate with the apparent same pattern and colors but the plate seems to flair downward as it radiates out, like a petal. I have attached a photo – but this is difficult to see in a picture. Nevertheless, the plates are obviously made from a different mold. Were the Reed pattern molds changed at some point? Thank you Vonda
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Pompeii value
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I have a complete set of pottery called Pompeii purchased in 1962. I have 9 plates,9 salad plates,8 bread/butter plates, 8 cups/saucers, 1 vegetable bowl, salt/pepper, sugar,creamer and a covered butter dish. I am looking for its value, if any. thank you. Helen L. Cavanaugh
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3 gallon crock, salt glaze
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My daughter was looking on the internet for information on crocks and came across your website. I have a crock that she thinks is a Red Wing crock. It is 10 1/2" deep, 10 1/2" across the top. The color is a tan with flecks of blue or brown all through it. The design on the front is blue and looks like a 3 with swirls below. There is some kind of black/blue drips of somethin on the front of it. It has handles on both sides. The inside is brown glazed. There are a few cracks on the sides. I bought this at a garage sale and paid $5 for it. Can you give me any information on this? Thank you Diane
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Stoneware pitcher with grapes cluster with rickrack
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I have a pitcher that has been in my husband’s family forever. It has a dark brown glaze with a grapes and vine pattern over waffle-like squares and rickrack trim on top and bottom. It’s 9 1/4" tall with a handle. It’s in great condition except it has a few spots where it looks like the glaze was thin or had a bubble and you can see the pottery now (see lower front in photo). Oh, and there is a star impressed on the bottom. Any info on this pitcher is appreciated. Thank you, Sandee
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Lotus Dinnerware values
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My mother has left this collection of dishes to my sister and me and we were wondering the value. It is a 12 piece setting(lg,med,sm plates,cups,bowls)with 12 luncheon plates also. 6 of the small bowls are discolored. From your site I identified the pattern as Lotus Concord. Growing up we enjoyed the beauty of these dishes and were always impressed by the pitchers. Thank you. Jill
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question from: hollyhocks@mindspring.com
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Hello, I have recently acquired a large set of Red Wing Lotus dinnerware and I would like to add on to it. I was wondering if there is some sort of comprehensive list that details all of the pieces made for this particular pattern and where I would find this list? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You, Lindsay
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