Monthly Archives: January 2012

Red Wing Vase Brushed Ware 124

Question: 
 
I have a planter by Red Wing that I bought at an estate auction. It is 9-1/2″ tall, 10-1/2″ in diameter, with a green glazed interior. The exterior has substantial relief work. The bottom has a circular stamp “Red Wing Art Pottery”in blue ink. A photo of the pot is attached. Overall it’s in very good condition. No cracks. Any information as to age and value would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
 
Sincerly,
Karen

Answer: this is shape #124, from around 1930.  part of the brushedware line.  Value is around 90.00 or so.  thanks, steve n rose

Red Wing Vase 168

Question:

  Hello…This was my aunts who has since passed away and gave the vase to me.  Can you tell me the

approx. age and value? Thank you very much…..Marilyn

height 7″…..mouth 4″….width 8″…bottom 5 1/2″

Answer: this is shape # 168, from around 1930.  Value is around 90.00 or so.  thanks for the pics, steve n rose

3 gallon Red Wing Crock

Question:

We found a Red Wing Union Stoneware Crock while cleaning out a garage.  It has the company name in blue lettering with a big number 3, a red wing and other smaller blue lettering on the front.  It is approximately 14 inches high and 32 inches around at the widest point.  I am going to attempt to email you the picture I have taken and would like to know if it has any antique value?  Caryl

Answer:

A 3 gallon Red Wing crock in good condition would sell for $75-$95.

Midnight Rose dinnerware pattern

Question:

Dear Experts

I have a set of black & white hand-painted red wing dishes. I can’t find the pattern or designer on-line, but my guess is Eva Zeisel.

 

The set is in excellent condition, no chips at all. I have 10 dinner plates, 8 luncheon plates, 10 bread & butter plates, 8 cups & saucers, 8 small bowls, 5 larger bowls, 2 serving bowls, a large salad bowl with 5 smaller salad bowls, cream & sugar (with lid), & 3 serving platters (1 divided, 1 meat platter, 1 display plate that stands on a slant).

 

Can you tell me when the pattern was designed & by whom, and approximate value of the pieces? Thank you for your attention. Photos attached. Happy New Year, even though it’s so soon after Zeisel’s death. Kay

Answer:

The name of this pattern is Midnight Rose.  It was one of six patterns made in the Anniversary shape.  Midnight Rose was introduced in 1953 or 1954 and was made until 1955, so it was produced for only a couple of years.  This pattern was designed by Charles Murphy, the lead designer at Red Wing Potteries.  The well-known and popular Town & Country dinnerware pattern was the only one that Eva Zeisel designed for Red Wing.  

The values below assume excellent condition.  Any damage reduces the value by 25 to 75% depending on the extent and location of the damage.

Dinner plate 10.5” :  $20-30
Salad plate 7.5” :   $10-15
Bread & butter plate 6.5” :  $10-15
Cup & Saucer:  $15-25
Sauce bowl:  $15-25
Cereal bowl:  $15-25
Nappy serving bowl:  $25-35
Large salad bowl: $50-75
Individual salad bowl:  $30-40
Sugar with cover:  $20-30
Creamer:  $20-30
Divided vegetable dish:  $25-35
Platter 13”:  $25-30
Platter 15”:  $30-40

The slanted “display plate” is either a bread tray or a spoon rest.  The bread tray is approximately 10″ x 7″.  I don’t have the dimensions for the spoon rest but it is significantly smaller.  Value for either is $40-60

Larry

Red Wing Petal Lid

Question:

I have a red wing petal lid, 10 3/4″, #3, no cracks, no chips, excellent condition, that I want to know the value as I intend to sell it. Thanks

Answer: To get $100 for this lid, it will need to be cleaned.  The way it looks now, $50 – Al

Spring Song Deviled Egg Platter

Question:

Hi,

Can someone identify the pattern for this Deviled Egg platter pictured in the attached?

 Thank you,

Tom

Answer: Tom, The name of this pattern is Spring Song. It is one of many patterns made in the Concord shape and was one of the last patterns in that line to be introduced. It was available for only a couple of years, 1954 to 1955. Spring Song is not easy to find today and collectors are attracted to the pattern’s birds and bright colors.

A Spring Song egg plate complete with cover in mint condition is worth $125-150.  Any chips, cracks, stains, etc would reduce the value significantly. 

Thanks,

Larry

6 gallon reverse birch leaf crock

Question:

Hi,

I was just curious what this 6 gallon birch leaf with a reverse oval is worth? It doesn’t have any chips or cracks.

Thanks, Brett

Answer:

With the ecomony being what it is today, the value is between $300 &

$350 with lid.  al.

Window Box Planter

Question:

To whom it may concern: 

I have a 7 3/4 inches long and 3 1/2 inches wide and 3 1/2 inches tall reddish brown with light green interior you can tell it use to have flowers or something in it, it also has a sticker on the side that says 75 years Redwing 1878 – 1953 in a gold type paper still on the front of it, it also has a leaf design that goes around the bottom edge can you tell me what something like this is worth, since it is still in such good shape.    Thank you  Deborah

Answer:

I believe you have a window box/planter.  there should be a shape number on the bottom. the anniversary sticker indicates it’s from 1953.  value is around 30.00 or so.  thanks, steve n rose

 

Red Wing Stoneware & Pottery Collectors to Warm Up Des Moines, Feb. 10-12

Many of those who sell Red Wing stoneware and pottery really get into the spirit when displaying their wares at the RWCS MidWinter GetTogether. This photo of Red Wing greyline / sponge band kitchenware was taken in a couple’s hotel room at last year’s event; they even brought in their own furniture and lighting to showcase their impressive inventory. This year’s event will occur on the weekend of Feb. 10-12 at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Des Moines, IA, with the Show & Sale portion taking place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11.

RED WING, MN. – Despite the frigid temperatures, Des Moines will get a little warmer when members of the Red Wing Collectors Society (RWCS) join up for the group’s Annual MidWinter GetTogether in Des Moines from Feb. 10-12.

The RWCS is the organization devoted to those who collect a diverse line of crocks, jugs, churns, dinnerware and art pottery manufactured in Red Wing from the 1880s to 1960s. Hundreds of people from around the country are expected to attend the February event, which will help tie collectors over until the RWCS’ highly anticipated 35th anniversary at the National Convention in Red Wing in July. These two events serve as great opportunities for members to buy and sell Red Wing and learn about the history of the potteries that once operated in Red Wing, their diverse production lines and the impact they had on the American pottery industry.

Highlighting this year’s event will be a keynote presentation on the “Past, Present and Future of Creating a World-Class Pottery Museum.” The RWCS Foundation made the exciting announcement last month that it signed a purchase agreement for the Pottery Place Annex building in Red Wing, MN to house the new Red Wing Pottery Museum, so the presentation will discuss how the current museum was developed, the process of finding the new location and creating a new museum.

In addition, members of the RWCS 35th Anniversary Committee will unveil the plans for the big July Convention. “Whether you’re a new Red Wing collector or a longtime collector, you won’t want to miss this event,” says committee member Wendy Callicoat. “There will be lots of new activities in celebration of our 35th anniversary.”

More educational sessions will be held for members following the keynote presentations, including a feedback session on the museum’s future, talks on Red Wing dinnerware mysteries and reproductions, an interior decorator’s ideas on decorating with Red Wing, always popular presentations about items dug from the Red Wing Pottery dump and a new presentation on Red Wing dug from old outhouse sites. KidsView will hold “Pottery of the Roaring 20s” themed activities for younger collectors to participate in.

The MidWinter GetTogether includes a number of other organized activities like a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10. The theme of this year’s event is “Red Wing Speakeasy”.  Attendees are encouraged to don their gangster suits, fedoras, flapper dresses and pearls to take part in the fun.

Many attendees sell Red Wing wares from their hotel rooms during the MidWinter GetTogether. A formal Show & Sale will run from 1:30 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 followed by an auction at 6 p.m. – both of which are open to the public. Whether you’re new to collecting Red Wing or an experienced collector, there’s something for everyone at the MidWinter GetTogether.

All activities will be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 4800 Merle Hay Road, in Des Moines, Iowa.  For more information on the MidWinter GetTogether, or the annual Red Wing Collectors Society Summer Convention, which is slated for July 12-14 in Red Wing, Minn., log on to www.redwingcollectors.org.

Annual membership in the Red Wing Collectors Society costs only $25 and includes six 16-page full-color newsletters mailed to your home throughout the year. The Red Wing Collectors Society was founded in 1977 in Red Wing, Minn. and is devoted to educating people about all American pottery. There are more than 4,000 members worldwide. The Red Wing Potteries had diverse pottery lines that included stoneware, dinnerware and art pottery. For more information or to become a member, call the RWCS business office at 800-977-7927, e-mail membership@redwingcollectors.org or log on to www.redwingcollectors.org. You can also join the RWCS on Facebook and follow it on Twitter at twitter.com/RWpottery

Fondue Casserole

Question:  Hello

 I live in Lancaster PA, my parent’s and sister live in Red Wing and Lake City on visits I love looking for Red Wing Stoneware. I was at an estate sale today and saw a lot that I believe is Village Green Dinnerware. The lot included five cups and this handled and spouted piece which I have not been able to find pictures of. No-one at the auction or the auctioneer knew what it was and I bought the whole lot for $1.00. I was wondering what the piece is and what it might be worth. Thank you for your time.

James

Answer:

The item in the photo is a Fondue Casserole.  It was included in Gift and Novelty brochures from the late 1950s and early 1960s.  Although the colors are Village Green this item was never included in Village Green brochures or price lists.  Value is in the range of $30-40 if it is in mint condition. 

Larry