Category Archives: Dinnerware

Dinnerware

Bob White items

Question:
We have the following items all BOB WHITE and uniform in color: Dinner plates: #341: 4, #130: 4, #129: 6. 12 coffee cups butter dish with lid Coffee cup plates: #429: 7, #139: 1, #340: 4. Small bread plates: #140: 3, #329: 7, and 4 plates with numbers too faded to read. All are in great condition except butter dish which has some chips around the ends. Kim
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Capistrano and Leaf Magic values

Question:
I’ve seen lots of questions and answers in regards to the Capistrano Dinnerware but have yet to see values for the spoon rest, egg plate, covered soup tureen and trivet.Also what is the value of a Leaf Magic dinner plate?Thank-you very much,really enjoy this section. Stacy
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Ardennes Plate

Question:
I have a redwing plate that I can’t find the pattern anywhere or anything about it. ON the black writing logo on the back that it says Redwing pottery with a five section type straight wing. It says two words under that that my eyes can’t make out…like ? then painter? On the front it has a complete circle pattern of leaves painted on outside edge in green with brown twig branches in between. Was this a set? Kim
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Capistrano Trivet

Question:
I have collected Redwing Capistrano Dinnerware, I see you’ve answered all the questions concerning it, but have not seen you mention the trivet. A friend purchased it for me at a R.W. convention in the 80’s and was told then that it’s a rare piece and very collectable. Is this the case and what is it worth? Thank-you
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Orleans pieces: candle holders, pitcher and casserole

Question:
The following Orleans pieces were donated to our non-profit store and we’d appreciated an estimate of their current value. All are in excellent condition except one candlestick holder has two small chips on its top rim. Thank you. – Teapot with lid, creamer, sugar bowl with lid, 9" tall pitcher, salt and pepper shakers, casserole with cover, pair of candlestick holders (7" wide, 4" tall, one has two chips in top rim). Alison
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Brittany: lead, food safe, and value

Question:
I have some items that are the Brittany pattern. I have a 12" Chop Plate (Round Platter), Creamer, Round Vegetable Bowl, 1 Quart Round Covered Casserole (with lid), 1 Quart Round Covered Casserole (no lid). One casserole has crazed glaze. I have three questions:

1. Do they have lead?
2. Are they safe to use for food?
3. What is their approximate value?

Thank you. Carol

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