Monthly Archives: August 2009

Canning Jar with “B” Marking

Question:
hi, I have a piece that looks very much like one I had viewed in a book on redwing, however the only mark on the bottom is a capitol B, and under the coffer is the word snuff, but it looks like the straight cannin jar, it is 5 1/2 tall and 4 wide. the color is brown, any ideas if this redwing, as it looks just like the one in the book. thanks for any information!!! Lana
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National Pottery 4 gallon water cooler

Question:
I have a crock with broad blue stripes around it. The crock stands 14 inches high without the top and 15 inches high with the top. It is about 37 inches around at the middle. It has a spicket on the lower part of it. It also has a blue crown with the number 4 in it. The crown is in the middle of the crock at the widest point. Can you tell me about this crock? I cannot seem to find anything out about it. Thank you, Connie
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Saturn Teapot, 258

Question:
I bought a tea pot at garage sale. It is yellow, round with a lid. It looks like a lemon with a ledge around it. On bottom it show RED Wing USA, #528. Can you tell m something about it. Alice
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12 Gallon Crock with five pointed star

Question:
I was given a large 12 gallon crock white with a five point star in the center has 12 written in the center of the star, any ideas of who made it? been sitting on the roof of a store for 30 or store years seems to have on some hair line stress marks no cracks or chips
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Flower pot with orange poppies and signed

Question:
I have a small pretty RW Pottery flower pot. It is cream colored with very pretty orange poppies hand painted on the side. The bottom is stamped with a 6 and signed Lothner S. It has a tiny chip on the bottem rim, some slight crazing of the glaze but otherwise in good condition. I’m just wondering if anyone collects this kind of item and what it might be worth. I could take a pic of it if anyone wants to see it. Thanks. Linda Niebeling

Answer: Hi Linda

there are a few of the Lothner pieces around. Some have applied decals, some are handpainted. Value is around 80.00 or so with the chip. thanks, steve n rose

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Red wing 1181

Question:
Dear Al, I came across a beautiful Redwing vase. It is a powder blue with a flower design and it is 8 3/4" tall with an inner lip dia. of about 4 1/2". It is stamped 1181 RED – WING U.S.A. I haven’t been able to locate it in my research and am hopeful you can give me some history on it along with an approx. value. It does have a hairline crack, I’m including close-up photo’s for you. Thank you again, Eric.

Answer: Hi Eric

there are several different shapes with this particular design, from around 1943. Most are aniqued ivory, w/brown, but some come in different colors, as your’s is. The crack will hurt it’s value. Maybe around 25.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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