Red Wing turquoise ashtray

Question:
I recently bought this cool looking ashtray from an estate sale. Its turquoise and has "Red Wing USA" and what looks like a four digit number that I can’t make out on the edge on the back. Any thoughts on how old it is and value? Thank You

Anwers: Hi

this dates to the mid fifties, the glaze is fleck nile blue. Value is around 20.00. thanks, steve n rose

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Brushed ware vase 151

Question:
HI Here is another photo of the brushware piece i sent you yesterday shows color better also forgot to mention has blue circle marks on bottom. What is the value and history of this peice. Thanks Roger

Answer: Hi Roger

thanks for the pic. it’s shape 151, a floor vase, or urn. dates to the late 20′s, value around 500.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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Red Wing 1151 vase

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I have a vase #1151 which has double handles on either side. A lady’s face in on one side and a leaf design on the other. What year was it made and what, if possible, the value. Mary

Answer: Hi Mary

the 1151 was designed in 1942. It does have a kind of Deco look to it, value is around 70.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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Red Wing 890, Charles Murphy designer

Question:
I have an ashtray It is 8 sided 8 inches in diameter The colors are greens and brown and has an outline of a horse in the middle It has Red wing USA number 890 on the back What is the approx value? Sandra

Answer: Hi Sandra

it was designed in 1964, the 60′s were a magnet for ash tray production. think it’s a charles murphy design. Value is around 45.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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Blue and Pink Chormoline, M 3009

Question:
We have this chomoline piece in blue & pink. What can you tell us about it? Joe

Answer: Hi Joe

this looks to be the M3006 shape, the tall one, 16". This isn’t a standard glaze, so it is a very special piece. Chromoline collectors would love it…. value, 300+ thanks, steve n rose

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Lion Vase 164

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I have a 1929 red wing #164s "lion vase" with blue ink circular mark on bottom it is about 8 inches tall in the "cobination of tan & gray" so close to the "nokomis" glaze, but with seen with lots of variations: this pot withe bluish tones on lower half, there are NO chips,NO cracks or NO crazing, in wonderful,excellent condition, how much is this worth? sorry i have no camera to upload pics. Michael

Answer: Hi Michael

you sound quite knowledgeable on the "lion" vases. Today, I think it would bring around 150.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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Red Wing 1592

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Hi ! I have a shallow bowl that is of medium size it is the color or pepto bismal (pink) and speckled it is stamped red wing usa 1592 what is it worth? It is in primo condition. Thanks Christina

Answer: Hi Christina

you have a console bowl from 1958, the glaze is called fleck zephyr pink. Value is around 30.00. thanks, steve n rose

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Red Wing 160 brushed ware floor vase

Question:
I have a large floor vase that is 18"H x 8"W. It has the number "160" as well as the blue "Red Wing Art Pottery" ink stamp on the bottom. What do you think this is worth? Thanks Bret

Answer: Hi Bret

this is brushed ware, from around 1930. Value is around 500.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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Art Pottery shapes: 1557, M-5005, 1266 and 1267 and 4 gallon Red Wing Crock

Question:
I’m very new to this so please bear with me… I have a tall vase that’s shiny blue with brownish speckles, rounded bottom, long neck…Red Wing USA #1557. I’m unsure what to call it…possibly a compote bowl on base, brownish green, small chip on bottom of base,Red Wing M-5005. 3 piece set, 2 candle holders and rectangular bowl, muted green with whitish bowl interior, Red Wing #1266 on candle holders, and #1267 on bowl.

Stoneware Piece: A crock with rounded lip, a blue #4, a red wing, then in blue Red Wing Union Stoneware Co. Red Wing, MN Also, a crock that’s not marked as Red Wing with brown interior, in blue a stylized 3 with what looks like an upside down flower. Thanks so much for your expertise! Marty

Artware pieces:

1557 : http://www.redwingcollectors.org/content/view/2243/116/

M 5005 http://www.redwingcollectors.org/content/view/4648/116/

1266 from 1943, value is around 20.00 for the pair

1267 from the same timeframe, 1943, value is around 20.00 as well. thanks, steve n rose

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