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Futura Tampico Pattern

Question:
My friend has a set of Red wing dinnerware- Futura 1955 pattern Tampico.(Watermelon) She has a meat platter, gravy boat, cups and saucers, plates, salt and pepper shaker, sugar bowl and creamer- approximately 30-40 pieces in total. She is wondering what the estimated value would be on this collection? Thanks Nancy H.

Answer:
Nancy, It’s difficult to answer your question because you’ve given only a partial description and an estimate of the number of pieces involved. I also need to know the condition of the items to make an accurate estimate. Assuming most of the pieces are common plates, bowls, cups, saucers and the several accessory pieces you mentioned, this lot would probably be worth in the range of $100 to $250. Value depends greatly on condition and just exactly what pieces are included. Larry

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Blossom Time Plates

Question:
My home recented burned to the ground and I am trying to establish value for what I lost. I have a set of 8 dinner plates and 8 salad plates of the attached Red Wing pattern (logo is on back of plate), which I can not find on your site. Can you tell me the name of the pattern and an approximate value for each of the 2 plate sizes? Any help you can give me will be appreciated.

Regards, Susan

Answer:
Susan, My sympathies to you on your loss. Your plates are from the Blossom
Time pattern, made in the late 1940s to early 1950s. In excellent
condition, value would be $15 to $20 for the dinner plates and around
$10 for the salad plates.

Larry

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Deviled Egg Platter

Question:
Hi, I have a top condition Redwing Deviled Egg Platter with the top that covers the middle \’shallow bowl\’ in the platter. I have not idea what it is worth, and could not find a comparable egg platter to price it. Can you assist me? Assume it is in EXCELLENT CONDITION. THANKS, Pete L.

Answer:
Pete, Without a photo or more complete description I can’t be much help. Red Wing introduced their egg plate with covered center section in 1952, and decorated it with many of the dinnerware patterns available at that time. Egg plates were made for most of the Concord patterns as well as the two Fancy Free patterns.

None of these egg plates are easy to find, especially with the cover. But some patterns are more rare and/or more highly collected than others and thus can have considerably more value. Low end would be around $50 to $75; upper end would be $200 to $300 for certain patterns.

Larry

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4 Gallon Salt Glaze Beehive Jug

Question:
I just bought a 4 gallon salt glaze beehive jug at an auction. The salt glaze "coloring" looked uniform on the jug. When I got home and had it on my kitchen table with the light on above you can see that a good third of the jug has a blueish gray hue on it. I read the process how they achieved the salt glaze look. I am wondering if this side would have been in the kiln and not had any salt on it? The jug is in excellent condition otherwise. Any ballpark idea what this may be worth? I am just a beginner so any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Jeanne S.

Answer:
Jeanne, there may be a number of reasons for the different hues on the jug. It could have been close to another piece, outside wall, not enough salt shoveled into the kiln for an even coating, etc. As far as the value goes, I really need to see a photo of the jug and the decoration that is applied to it. The decoration is the largest factor when it comes to value. After the decoration comes detail, cobalt darkness, the glaze on the jug and of course condition. If you could at the very least tell me the decoration and condition, I could give you a ball park estimate. Al Kohlman

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Two Gallon Crock

Question:
I found a redwing stone pot a few years ago in an abandoned farmyard that was being demolished, so I grabbed it. It is about 9 1/2 inches in diameter, and about 9 1/2 inches in height and about 29 inches in diameter. It has a number 2 on the front. It is almost in mint condition, with the exeption of a couple of tiny chips in it. Can anyone tell me how old it is and and what the value on it is? Thank you Rev Sylvester B.

Answer:
Rev, sounds like you found a Red Wing 2 gallon crock. With the chips it’s value is between $30 to $40. Red Wing manufactured these crocks from the early 1900′s till 1947. Al Kohlman

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Advertising Bulb Bowl

Question:
I just purchased an advertising bulb bowl in brushware at the convention. Can you give me additional information on advertising brushware. I talked to some brushware collectors who said many florists featured advertising brushware. I had never seen it. Any information would be appreciated. Wendy

Answer:
We have seen a few brushware peices with advertising, but they are hard to find. The Schleich Red Wing Museum has a bulb bowl with advertising from Neenah WI. This is an area that has little information at this time. Thanks SteveNRose

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Funeral Urn

Question:
I am trying to find information on a Red Wing brushed ware Funeral Urn. The peice is about 7" tall and is green in color. I am trying to locate one.
Thank you, Deborah

Answer:
Red Wing did make a cemetary pot, vase shaped, in brushware, about 6 1/2" tall with a place to inscribe the loved one in ink. Ebay would be your best bet to try to find one. Thanks SteveNRose

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RW Vase 1356

Question:
I have a Red Wing Vase, and it has the following on the bottom: 1356 RED WING U.S.A.

Can you give me any info on this vase?

Thanks Ken H.

Answer:
The 1356 was first introduced in 1949 and was produced for several years. Value is about $25.00 Thanks SteveNRose

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1940′s Planter

Question:
Hi, I am writing to discover if the piece I have is actually Red Wing…..The signature in the bottom is plain and simple. There are 3 marks that when connected would form a triangle…..as follows..

Red Wing
U S A
1265

It is a rectangular piec, painted gray inside and a rose pink with brown speckles on the ouside. The edges are pleated.. It stands 3.5\" is 10′ wide at the top and 8.5 at the base. There is no ovle Red Wing stiker or mark…justthe printing.
Thanks Andi H.

Answer:
You have a planter first introduced in the late 1940′s, The glaze discription sounds like Zephyr Pink with light gray interior. The glaze was first used in the 1950′s. Value is approximatly $25.00 Thanks SteveNRose

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Saffron Ware

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I have what I believe is a cookie jar (I can remember my mother keeping cookies in in. At one time it had a red top. The item is an ivory beige color – the bottom is stamped Red Wing Safe Run Ware. Looking for any info on this item. Thanks, H. H.

Answer:
What you have is Saffron Ware, yellowish glazed item. Saffron Ware did not come with a red lid. We need a size and shape discription in order to give you more information. Thanks SteveNRose

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