Question:
I have a 6 place settings of the Red Wing pattern-MAGIC LEAF. A photo of the pattern is on your website. What can you tell me about the pattern.
1. when and where was it made, history of the pattern
2. what is the value of the set, which includes sugar, creamer, vegetable dish and platter.
3. Are there people seeking to purchase this pattern?
thank you

Answer:
The current value for a Leaf Magic dinner plate in excellent
condition is $25 to $50.

Question:
In the 1940′s in Minnesota my mother purchased service for 12 dinnerware in the Morning Glory Red pattern. Some pieces are now missing are slightly chipped or crazed, but I’d like to find out how much they might be worth and where to go to get the best price for them. She has the large dinner plates (these have the most wear), salad plates, cups & saucers, buffet trays (dinnerware designed for putting your food and cup on the same plate) as well as a couple of casseroles, and some other serving pieces. I see a fair amount of the blue morning glory on eBay, etc. but not much of the red. Any info you can give be would be most welcome. Thanks!

Answer:
Morning Glory Pink is a pretty pattern but doesn’t seem to be highly
collected. Supply appears to be greater than the demand. Common
plates, cups, saucers and bowls don’t attract much attention or many
dollars. Value for these in excellent condition would be in the $5 to
$10 range. Chipped or cracked pieces will have minimal value.

Less common pieces such as your buffet trays (Red Wing called them
Supper Service trays) have greater value. These trays were made in
two sizes: 10.5" rounded square (similar shape to the dinner plate)
and 12" x 9" rectangular shape. Both of these were divided into
three sections and had a place to rest a cup. In excellent condition
the value of these trays would be in the $25 to $35 range apiece.
Casseroles in excellent condition are worth around $25.

I don’t advise people on how to sell their items. eBay is an obvious
option but involves some work for the seller. A local auction house
may be a possibility if it attracts Red Wing collectors. An antique
dealer may purchase your entire set but will not offer retail
prices. Consignment shops are another option. Consignment sellers
are also becoming more prevalent on eBay; you simply drop off your
items and let the consignment seller handle the rest. Of course the
seller takes a cut of the sale so you realize less in return. Each
option has pros and cons. You need to decide what is most important
to you — quick sale of all items, little or no work, highest
possible price, etc. Thanks Jeff and Sue

Question:
I’m looking for a home for a couple of pieces of Redwing pottery. I have a 15" Redwing Pottery Bobwhite pitcher and a roughly L-shaped 14" by 10" Bobwhite two-section serving bowl, both of which miraculously survived my college years and several decades of storage in my attic. Both are un-chipped, although the pitcher does appear to have a 3/8" hairline discoloration adjacent to the spout although the glaze appears intact. Could you tell me what they might be worth?

Answer:
Peter, I found no photo included with your question, but I’ll work with your descriptions. The L-shaped two-section dish sounds like a divided vegetable dish. Shops often ask around $50 for them but the ones I’ve seen at auction usually sell in the $20 to $30 range.

Bob White water pitchers (with an ice stop) were made in two sizes. The 60 oz size is about 11.5 inches high while the 112 oz size is about 14.5 inches high. There is also a beverage server with stopper; it has a flat rim (no ice stop) and is about 12.5 inches high. If your 15 inch measurement is accurate you have a large 112 oz water pitcher, which is a relatively difficult piece to find. Prices seem to range widely for this pitcher. I’ve seen them sell for under $50 and for more than $150 in excellent condition. A good ballpark value would be around $100. The hairline in your pitcher will reduce the value by 25 to 50%. Without a photo it’s impossible for me to assess the damage. Larry