Monthly Archives: May 2011

Basket weave bowl marked “BE” and “Red Wing”

Question:
I found a yellow bowl with a basketweave pattern at an estate sale here in Minnesota. The rim is wavy but inconsistent. There are three tiny green pinmarks. It is stamped ‘RED WING USA’ but the initials ‘BE’ are inscribed by hand on top of the stamp. Thanks. If you’d like to see more photos, see http://s265.photobucket.com/albums/ii220/sabarry/20101017/red%20wing%20bowl/?start=all

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Collection of jug, crocks and watercoolers.

Question:
Sirs: I have five Red Wing pieces which I purchased approximately 30 years ago and have enjoyed a great deal ever since. They are: -One 3 gallon beehive jug -One 15 gallon crock -One 5 gallon shoulder jug -One 4 gallon butter churn -One 5 gallon water cooler All, I think, are in good condition with these exceptions; The top of the water cooler has a large chip out of it and I don’t know if the top to the butter churn is the original, it looks like it but it is what came with the urn when I purchased it. A final note: I worked at the Hastings State Hospital in the early 60′s and took a group of Patients to tour the Red Wing Pottery when it was still operating. Although at a far less level than in its heyday, nevertheless, it was still a great experience since it was close to the end. I recall at least one large room with numerous wheels which once were all occupied, producing so many of the items we today find so wonderful. I realized I was experiencing something special and was so glad to have had that rare opportunity. William Pedersen
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4 gallon red wing crock

Question:
Hi I have a nice 4 gallon red wing crock with no cracks or hair lines. The crock is in very nice condition with nice coloring on the 4 and the wing and the oval. The wing is a large wing not a small one, but the oval that saids Red wing Minn. Is upside down, Ive been trying to find Similar ones and its been very hard to. Im guessing they dint make a lot like this. I was wondering if You Could give me a idea of what the value of this crock maybe. Thanks, Jesse
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Oil Lamp

Question:
Hi experts, I recently aquired this kerosene lamp at an estate sale. It is 8" to the burner collar and 7.5" in dia. at the top and 6" at the base. The reservoir is brown glazed inside and was inserted into the base before firing. There is a vine and berry accent around the top rim. Thougjt it might have been an afterthought, but the filler cap leads me to believe that it was made this way originally. Hope the picture makes it to you. Any info would be greatly appreciated and to know if it is a RW item. Thanks much. Regards, Jerry

my kerosene lamp and forgot to mention that in the hole on the bottom that there are hand etched munbers: 1134, 1136, 1173-38 and 45. Hope this may help. Thanks, Jerry

Answer: Hi Jerry

thanks for the pic, I can’t find this particular shape in any of the Red Wing book. It does look to be made for kerosene. I’m not sure who the maker is. Still a nice looking lamp. thanks, steve n rose

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3 gallon albany slip etched

Question:
I found this jug and was wondering if you could tell me what it is? The only markings on it is a three that has been etched into the top by the spout across from the handle. The etched 3 has a line starting at the top of the three towards the spout, as I hope you can see from the picture. It is etched pass the glaze down into the ceramic. The base is 9" in diameter, and it is 14" from the bottom to the top of the spout. The opening is a hair more than an inch diameter with no markings on the bottom as far as I can see. It is a brown alkaline glaze and has no cracks or chips in it at all. Would love to know what history and value the jug has. Thank you. Steven
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