Monthly Archives: August 2008

Blue teapot

Question:
I do not know if you call it a tea pot or pitcher. It is a cobalt blue and looks like a flying saucer. Round in shape with a outer ridge that goes around the area.
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Cookie jar with sponging

Question:
I picked up a cookie jar at a garage sale just because I liked the way it looked. I started to research it on the internet and then the library when I thought it might be Red Wing. It is 8" tall with a 6" width at the top and bottom. The middle expands to about an 8" width. It has a wide band around the middle with a spongeware design but this design is not on the lid. It has 5 rings above and below the band. It has a small handle on each side near the top which is also decorated. It is a unmarked piece so I was hopeing you could help me authenticate it and possibly date it. Thanks, Sue
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Saffron Spongeware Mixing Bowl with advertising

Question:
I have a red wing saffron spongeware bowl measureing 7 5/8" in diameter. The Red Wing Stoneware book by DePasquale, Peck and Peterson with 2006 updated prices lists this bowl, page 101, (the center bowl as to pattern, but mine is a yellow-saffron color as is the top bowl on that same pageas pricing from $125-175.00 I am assuming that this is without advertising. My bowl has "IT PAYS TO MIX WITH WENBERG’S GROCERY SHERBURN, – MINN." on the inside in the center of the bowl. My question is this, How much does advertising add to the value of a bowl? Does it matter that it is just advertising or does it make a difference as to which business is advertised. I know that some businesses, such as Lampberts Lumber did extensive advertising with Red Wing pieces so perhaps an item that had fewer advertising pieces made for that particular advertiser is worth more than one who had a prolific amount of pieces. Is there anywhere I can go to find out? Thanks so much for your help. Sincerely, Vicki Olson, Many Little Things, Osseo, Wi Sorry, I don’t have a pic yet, as just got the bowl in today. manylittl@aol.com
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Set of Red Wing Bowls

Question:
I recently recieved two bowls from a family member and would like to know thier age and what they were used for they one bowl is 13 inches wide and the other is 15 1/2 inches wide. They are the crock glaze and have no other markings except the stamping on the bottoms. The 13" has the Red Wing at the top of the bottom and a 2 stamped at the bottom. The 15 1/2 bowl has 3 lines of stamping at the top 1st line says Red Wing 2nd line is Union Stoneware 3rd line says Red Wing Minn. The smaller bowl has no chips and is in great shape. The larger bowl has one chip on the outerlip and is in very nice shape. Anything you can tell me would be great. I can email pictures if these zipped ones don’t come thru.

 

emailed for pictures..

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1/2 gallon brown top jug

Question:
I’d like to know more about a piece I own and it’s likely value. It’s a red wing 1/2 gallon jug with a brown top. It has the red wing stamp on the side opposite the finger hole. It has one small glaze "pop" on the side and a small, shallow chip on the shoulder and one on the bottom edge. Thanks
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Gladiolus Vase B 1419

Question:
I have this Red Wing USA Gladiolus Vase I received from my Mother In Law years ago and I would like to know it’s value. It is marked with the number B 1419. See Picture

Answer: Hi, this dates from the early fifties, Woodland green is the glaze. Value is around 45.00. thanks, steve n rose

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Chef Pierre Cookie Jars

Question:
Hi, my neighbor has this cookie jar and we think it says Redwing on the bottom. Could you give us an idea of the price and date? Her mother was the original owner, it has no chips. It is yellow, the photo is off in color. Thanks!
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