Monthly Archives: January 2009

10 gallon red wing water cooler

Question:
I have a 10 gallon water cooler. The 10 is on the inside of the cooler. About a 4 inch wing on the front as well as Water Cooler and under the wing Union Stoneware Red Wing Company in a oval It also has a lid with daisy pattern on it and 3 blue bands. I don’t know how to do the picture on the net so please tell me value and what you may know. I promise I’ll get educated with the camara Thank You
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Red wing B1427

Question:
Thank you for your help. This is a double vase, brownish with a sage green interior with the markings Red Wing USA B1427. It stands 8". What a great service – thank you again in advance

Answer: Hello, another vase from 1953. This one is designed by Belle Kogan as well. Travertine is the glaze, and value around 45.00. thanks, steve n rose

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Green Elephant planter 236D

Question:
We found a dark green elephant, 236D, like the ones in the attached photos. We have been unable to find anything in Ray Reiss’ books. Could you give us an estimate of its value. It is in perfect condition – no dings, scratches, etc. Some age crazing.

Answer: that picture looks strangely familiar…… there were 4 different sizes of this elephant, with the D being the largest. they were done in the early thirties. None are marked. Most are done in the yellow and green glazes, which does have some crazing to it. Value should be around 300.00+

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6 gallon elephant ear crock

Question:
Hi Al, I have recently acquired a 6 gallon Red Wing Elephant Ear crock. It’s in great condition. It does have two small dings or gouges on the outside. They are about 1 inch long but are not very deep. They are off two the side and not noticeable when the crock is displayed. The top rim has a small ¼ inch shallow chip. Both handles are chip free which I find hard to come by. It has the 2 ½ inch “Union” oval. Can you tell me the production date and the approximate value. Thanks, Chris Hetrick
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question from: chetrick@cox.net

Question:
Hi Al,
I have recently acquired a 2 gallon Red Wing birch leaf crock. It does not have an oval. I have read that this is uncommon. Is it? The crock does have two very small chips on the outside bottom edge. It also had a very small crack on the outside of the upper rim. The 2 and the birch leafs are in black.

Can you tell me the production date and the approximate value? Does the lack of the oval increase its value?

Thanks,
Chris Hetrick

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5 gallon Red Wing Watercooler with lid

Question:
Hi Al. I have recently acquired a 5 gallon Red Wing water cooler. It looks beautiful but unfortunately has a crack on the inside bottom edge. The crack barely shows on the outside. It also has a very small and barely noticeable hairline on the outside. No chips anywhere that I can see. The oval is 1 ¾ wide and say Red Wing Potteries. The wing is the smaller 2 ¼ size. It does have the original spigot that appears functional. It came with a lid, but it’s not the standard water cooler lid and I don’t believe it’s a Red Wing. The lid does have two hairline cracks that run from the edge about 3 inches toward the center. Can you tell me the date of production and the approximate value of the water cooler? And what about the lid? Thanks, Chris H.

 P.S. I have a couple of crocks I will be emailing you on. Thanks for the help!

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Red Wing B1420

Question:
How old and value please? I plan to sell. The bottom says Redwing USA B1420 It is brown. What was the use of this item?

Answer: Hello, this is from 1953, and is a console/candleholder. Designed by Belle Kogan, with the glaze being cocoa brown. Value around 25.00. thanks, steve n rose

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