Monthly Archives: May 2009

Red Wing 790 Vase, Belle Kogan 100 series

Question:
`Good Morning…I have a Red Wing Vase with 790 on the bottom. The lip of the vase flares in and out around the top and it is cream color on the outside and blue on the inside. Could you tell me more about this vase and it worth. I can take a picture if you like? Thanks so much….. Sherry Lynn Molina

Answer: Hi Sherry, your vase is from 1938, part of the belle kogan 100 series. Value is around 55.00 or so, in perfect condition. thanks, steve n rose

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Pair of Wall Sconces, shape 1454L

Question:
Could you help with information on my Red Wing wall sconces? Thanks so much. They are mint, no cracks chips or flaws.

Answer: Hello, these are shape 1454L, for left, there is a mirror image, 1454R. they date to around 1956. Value is 45.00 each. thanks, steve n rose

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2 gallon elephant ear churn with Union Stoneware oval

Question:
I have an old union stoneware crock that belonged to my great-grandparents who have ancestry from wisconsin and iowa. it has an unusual shape compared to what I’ve seen on the internet, and has "handle grooves" on the side. it has a number 2 and some leaves in black. it has a big chipped piece missing from the lid area. please see the photo as that shows the detail.
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Red Wing Pottery Road Show Results

Red Wing Pottery Road Show once again proves that there are still new pottery discoveries.
Red Wing, Minn. – Red Wing Collectors Society (RWCS), RWCS Foundation, and local RWCS Chapter, Cannon Valley Red Wing Collectors Club were once again shown that undiscovered Red Wing Pottery is still hiding in closets and basements.

The 2nd Annual Red Wing Pottery Road Show was held Saturday, May 16th at the Red Wing Pottery Museum. More than 75 people brought 50 pieces of Red Wing stoneware, dinnerware, and art pottery for our experts to evaluate and answer questions.

This year’s show brought to light new finds – stoneware, dinnerware and art pottery – something for every collector’s interest, especially our experts. The stoneware experts, Larry Peterson, Wayne Bell and Dave Hallstrom, saw great examples of Red Wing salt glaze, advertising, and sponge ware. Larry Roschen, Ivy Loughborough and Todd Hintz, dinnerware experts, examined several unique finds including a juicer with cup, lunch hour chop plate and one piece from a 1941 Orleans dinnerware pattern set still in the box – including the straw from the factory. A lamp with hand-painted art, piano planters and “the Suitor” figural, cold painted (painted after firing) in bisque were noted as the most interesting pieces by our art pottery experts, Mary Bang and Bonnie Myers.

“It was so exciting to know that there are still so many great examples of Red Wing out there waiting to be discovered!” said Stacy Wegner, executive director, RWCS. “I hope that each person felt they learned more about their piece of Red Wing!”

Like last year, dinnerware and stoneware shared the show jaw droppers. Stoneware expert’s attention was immediately grabbed by a 5 gallon scratched Albany slip jug double-handled and double-stamped on the handle and side. This rare early Red Wing Stoneware Company jug was valued to be $5,000 to $7,000 by expert Larry Peterson. All three dinnerware experts were excited to feast their eyes on recent eBay “lunch hour” plate. It was a Town and Country white dinner plate with a blue flower decoration and date mark on the back. The term “lunch hour” refers only to pieces that were decorated or personalized by pottery workers during their break.

“I’ve seen many ‘lunch hour’ plates over the years, but I can’t recall any on a Town & Country plate,” said Ivy Loughborough. “This plate would be sought after by both Red Wing collectors and collectors of designer Eva Zeisel’s work.”

Thanks to the success of the 2nd year of this event, the organization will plan to hold another Red Wing Pottery Road Show in 2010. If you missed the road show, there are two ways for you to find our more about a Red Wing piece in your possession – the RWCS free “Ask the Experts” service on the RWCS website www.RedWingColllectors.org or call the RWCS office at 800.977.7927.

The Red Wing Pottery Museum is managed by the RWCS Foundation. The museum has an extensive representation of characteristic and rare stoneware, art pottery and dinnerware items produced by the pottery industry of Red Wing is displayed and preserved. The museum also contains an important collection of memorabilia, vintage photographs and products related to this industry to provide for current and future educational experiences and scholarly endeavors consistent with the mission of the Foundation. It is located on 2nd floor of the historic Pottery Place Mall, located at 2000 Old West Main Street. It is open daily during mall hours and is free and open to the public. Guided tours can be arranged by contacting Diane Hallstrom at diahall@redwing.net.

The Red Wing Collectors Society was founded in 1977 in Red Wing, Minn. The Society is dedicated to preserving the rich pottery history of Red Wing and other American pottery. There are more than 4,000 members worldwide. The Red Wing Potteries had diverse pottery lines of stoneware, dinnerware and art pottery. For more information or to become a member, contact the RWCS business office at 800-977-7927, e-mail membership@redwingcollectors.org or log on to www.redwingcollectors.org.

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6 Red Wing Water Cooler

Question:
Hi. I have a Redwing water cooler and wonder what you can tell me about it? What it’s worth,etc. The size is 12" circumference, 15" height. It says 6 – Redwing Storeware Co., Redwing, Minn. It’s in excellent condition. Thanks.
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Red WIng Stoneware Cookie

Question:
I have a very old pottery cookie jar purchased at an Estate Sale. I was told that it was RED WING but there are no markings. It stands 9.4" and has a circumference of 22" around. The opening on the top is 4". There are handles one on each side of the jar. There is a red edging around the top and on the knob on the cover. Design on the front.
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