Monthly Archives: April 2011

Minnesota Stoneware Company 5 gallon double rib cage salt glazed crock

Question:
Can you tell me what it is and what the value might be? I can’t seem to tell if it’s a 5 or a 6 on it. Also, what the value would be without the damage? There is the one chip on the botttom that you can see in the photo and a secondone on the side that is similar in size. There is also the stain to the left of the stamp. Is there anything I can do to try to remove the stain? Thanks Jean
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“Chef Pierre” Salt and Pepper Shakers

Question:
Hi, I see lots of information about the Red Wing Chef Pierre Cookie Jar, but nothing on the Salt and Pepper shakers. I have a set that is the red (pink), that is just like the cookie jar. They are about 5" tall with the S & P on the belly and marked U.S.A. on the back of his hat or head, no marking on the bottom. I would think that they were made about the same time as the cooking jars so most interested in the value. No chips cracks or stains, no stoppers. Sorry no photo. Thanks for any help Sam W.
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Red Wing Stoneware Company 4 gallon churn , small wing

Question:
Dear Mr. Kohlmann, I’ve tried to research this churn but it seems to have a little bit of everything and not enough of anything for me to put a value to it :) The churn is approximately 15 1/2" tall and the mouth is approximately 9" wide from outside edge to outside edge. Between the fancy blue 4 at the top and the blue oval seal at the bottom there is a very faint and blurry pinkish Red Wing logo. The oval seal is laid out as follows: Red Wing Union Stoneware Co. ——— Red Wing, Minn. There is a patent in blue to the right of the fancy 4 laid out as follows: Patented (in large letters) Dec. 21st, 1915 (in smaller letters) There is a dark blue smearing into dark red smearing into dark blue again glaze streak under the right handle as you look at it. There is a crack starting to just below and to the left of the fancy 4 and down to just above and to the left of the oval seal that appears to go through to the interior. There is also a small chip at the bottom where the side meets the bottom that appears to have happened when it was made because the beige glaze covers the chip. Thank you for any information that you may give me regarding this churn. I have grown very fond of this piece and hope to have some kind of value placed on it to entice my niece and her sons to keep it when I pass it on :) Ann C. Heighten Louisville, Kentucky
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4 gallon North Star crock

Question:
I have a 4 gallon Red Wing crock in the North Star pattern. An abstract 4 on top and a cobalt blue leaf (Almost looks like a heart) sideways top to the left bottom to the right. It is a salt glaze finish. It is in pristine condition, no marks or cracks. What is it valued at? Deb
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Friar Tuck Thou Shall Not Steel Cookie Jar (blue)

Question:
Hello I have the friar tuck thou shall not steel cookie jar (blue) i have seen a few of these for sale and on the bottom the markings show the red wind markings and the words hand painted and somewher else on the bottom. My question is mine has all that plus it has a patten number and then the inpressed stamp that reads red wing and USA ,I have not seen any with the patten number is there any added significance or aging connected to the patten number. Also mine is in mint condition ,not a chip to be found. Thank You very much for your help Ronald
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12 gallon Red Wing crock dated 1913

Question:
I was searching in an old junk pile on our property today and found an old 12 gallon Red Wing crock dated 1913. It’s beautiful, but, SADLY, broken. About 4 larger pieces in the front area. I had pity on her and brought her up to the house for a thorough cleaning and now I’m going to glue her back together because she’ll still be beautiful on my deck! My question is… What type of glue is the best to glue this pottery together with? I have instant krazy glue – will this work? I’ve only read "heavy duty glue" but that doesn’t help on exactly what kind or brand. Thank you! IF you have time, please respond quickly as I’d love to get started ASAP! :) Alice
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Red Wing vase B1418 and B1418a, Belle Kogan designer

Question:
I have Red Wing vase B1418 in cream with insert vase B1418A in pink and have not found in my search a value for the pair. Please give me some information as age and value. Thank you. Sandy

ANswer: HI Sandy

These nesting vases date to 1953, a Belle Kogan design. Value for the set is around 75.00. thanks, steve n rose

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Red Wing Saffron Ware pitcher

Question:
I have a yellowish pitcher with striped brown band around it. Also stamped spencer cement block works concrete block brick and tile phone 550-x spencer, Iowa On bottom stamped red wing saffron ware Good shape.what is this worth Maureen
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