Question:
i purchased a 3 gallon elephant ear minnesota stoneware churn at auction, it’s the same as the one in stoneware book,but has black instead of blue. i can’t find anything on this, wonder if you could help.
thanks, tony
Answer:
Tony, it is much more common to find Elephant ear churns and crocks in black ink verse blue. If the churn is in perfect condition, the value is around $500 with an oval and lid. Hope this helps. Al Kohlman
Question:
I just recently acquired (2) interesting pieces that are Red Wing Art Pottery. #844 & #847, as pictured here. I think they are really neat pieces, and found your email on the internet. Wondering if you are able to tell me what each piece is worth, if anything.
Thank you!
Katie
Answer: Hi Katie
these are part of the Belle line, circa 1963, designed by Belle Kogan. I would say around 30.00 for the short one, 50.00 or so for the tall one. thanks, steve n rose
Question:
Hi, we are curious on this piece of Red Wing as we cannot find a comparable. Do you know the age and value? that there is embossed type lettering on the back side of the feet, “RED WING,” on one side and a number on the other side which is hard to read but I think is 914.
Many thanks for your time.
Mark and Leslie
Answer: Hi Mark & Leslie
this is shape # 914, a female centaur, made around 1965, in he bronze line glaze. Pretty rare piece, you don’t see these very often. I would guess around 1000.00 or so for a value, I haven’t seen one sell for quite sometime. thanks, steve n rose
Question:
Hello.
I have a 20 gallon butterfly salt glaze with a back stamp and a 15 gallon birch leaf? salt glaze with back stamp Minnesota stone ware red wing. My husband was an avid collector or Wisconsin pottery not Red Wing even though he bought & sold RW, he recently picked these 2 pieces up.
On 1-6-12 my husband passed away unexpected, I am now trying to find a value. I can supply photos, do not have them photographed at this moment.
Both are super clean with no damage. decoration is bright & big.
I will continue to research.
Thank you,
Debbie
Answer:
Debbie, I am sorry to hear about your lost of your husband. One is never ready for something as tough as this. Like your husband, I also share the stoneware collecting with Wisconsin Stoneware being high on my list of collecting as well as Red Wing. Now your husband has found two nice pieces here. The 20 gallon Red Wing butterfly that is back stamped is a little down on value. In perfect condition the value is between $2000 & $2400. The Minnesota Stoneware double leaf back stamped crock in perfect condition is between $2500 & $2800. Hope this helps. Al Kohlman
Question:
Good Morning,
I am in possession of a Redwing crock that looks nothing like the items I have seen on your website or any other Redwing sites. I am interested in knowing if this is an authentic Redwing piece. I could not figure out how to get into your blog to ask the question so I’m taking the liberty to attach some photos of the item and hoping you will help me. Unlike the other Redwing pieces it does not have the redwing icon on the stoneware.
Thanking you in advance,
Answer:
Tracey, you have a Red Wing Steam Table insert. These steam table inserts were used in restaurants to keep food hot before serving. Value in perfect condition is $40 to $50. Al Kohlman
Question:
I recently bought a no 3 redwing perfection filter, it has a square label on the front saying perfection filter and directions for use on the back, It is also banded on top an bottom. I have seen success filters in the past but am having trouble finding anything on this one, any help as to rarity year value?
Thanks Jamey
Answer:
Jamie, you have the newer Red Wing Perfection Filter. Also, you have the top of the filter system. The bottom on this style is usually found with a pantry jar wing on them. In fact, this Perfection filter had a newer filter mechanism in it and the style is that of the Gray Line Pantry jars. If you had the bottom to complete the set and it was in perfect condition, the value is between $600 to $800 for the set. Just having the top, the value would be less than half as no one wants to purchase just half of a Perfection Filter. Also if they would have the bottom, collectors want a perfect match, so this becomes a tough sell with finding someone with the perfected match bottom. Your Red Wing Perfection Filter was produced in the late 1930′s. Hope this helps. Al Kohlman
Question:
I have this 4 gallon beehive jug. Can you tell me what it is worth?
Answer:
a 4 gallon birch leaf beehive in perfect condition is around $800. They were produced between 1895 & 1906. Al
Question: I have had these custard for quite some time and would like to know more about them.
Answer:
this Red Wing Gray Line or Spongeband Custard bowl is valued today between $225 & $275 in perfect condition. They were produced in the late 1920′s and into the 1930′s. Al
Question:
Hi,
I have a green mug, pitcher or something.
Can you give me more detail on it?
Thanks,
Bill
Answer:
Hi Bill
this is part of the Garden Club line, from 1957. it has a pitcher shape, but it’s really more of a vase…. Value is around 45.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose
Question:
I have had this crock for many years, and I don’t know for sure if this is a redwing, but I believe I found the stamp today, at first I didn’t think there was any, and thought it was a fake. Now I’m not sure, is it a redwing, and if it is, how old is it, and how much approximately is it worth. My name is Theresa
Answer:
Theresa, you have a vintage Minnesota Stoneware Company 8 gallon birch leaf crock. It was produced between 1895 & 1906. In prefect condition, the value is between $125 & $150. Al Kohlman