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Rumrill H1

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hello all. i have an art decco tulip style into a V vase 9" tall 8" top width 3 3/4" base. matte peach/pink? on bottom "rumrill, below that H 1, both underlined. the piece is in good condition no chips or cracks. Any info would be greatly appreciated. thanks gary

Answer: Hi Gary, this is a piece done after RumRill left the Red Wing potteries. Think they were made in Ohio, not made by Red Wing. They usually sell for around 30.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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Red Wing Gray Ling Beater Jar with Advertising

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Hello- I have a stoneware piece with advertising that I believed was a Red Wing piece. My question is about the stamp on the bottom. It is a blue circle that says "Made in Red Wing" in blue writing. Is this an actual Red Wing stoneware?

It seems to be a small beater crock about 5" tall and to be in fair condition. It has a few small chips and scratches in the glaze. Just below the rim on the outside, there are two blue stripes, in between which there is a sponging. It has advertising in side for Ellwein, DeWald, & Co in Freeman, South Dakota. Thank you Alison

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10 Gallon, 4″ wing crock

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We picked up a ten gallon 4" wing crock but it is missing one handle. Where is a good place to find a replacement and the one it has shows signs of green paint,is that original ?
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Red Wing 1580

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Greetings. I have a piece of Red Wing pottery that I have been curious about. I would call it (though I am no expert) "Deco Style". It is a pitcher, about 6" high, 9" wide. The body of the pitcher is "flying saucer" shaped with a double handle. The glaze appears to be somewhere between a matte and gloss finish. The color is black, or dark gray, somewhat like a gun barrel gray. It is marked on the bottom "Red Wing USA" along with the numbers 1580. They are all in a raised lettering. It is in mint condition with no cracks or chips. I have attached a picture. I thank you for your help and knowledge. Sincerely, Nancy Witham

Answer: Hi Nancy, it is an interesting shape, I would agree, somewhat deco-ish. It was designed in 1958, so it’s more of an atomic age design. Black is the glaze color. It has a value of around 50.00. thanks for the pic and good description. steve n rose

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Lexington Dinnerware

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I have a partial Red Wing dinnerware set, which is not in the best of condition. I would like to know more info about the pieces and if there is any value to them anymore. I have 8 plates, many have chips or cracks in them; 4 coffee cups in good condition; and a sugar dish with no lid and both handles broken off. These pieces all have the dk. pink rose pattern. The creamer dish has a yellow tulip.
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Salt Glaze Crocks and Churn collection

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I would like you to look at 4 pieces of stoneware in the picture. The top left is a 3 gallon salt glazed crock, in mint condition, with a cobalt 3 and a lazy 8. It also has 2 incised lines near the top. The top right is also a 3 gallon salt glazed with a cobalt 3 and what I think is called a target or beesting. It has a one inch shallow chip on the rim in the front. On the bottom right is a 3 gallon jug with a lazy 8 and the target/beesting. It has one small shallow chip on the shoulder. This jug has an incised H near the bottom. On the bottom left is a 5 gallon salt glazed butter churn with a deep chip on the front. Are any of these Redwing? If not, would you have an idea of the maker. Any information and values would be greatly appreciated! Thank you very much!
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