Monthly Archives: October 2010

25 gallon large wing crock with handles

Question:
Hi Al, Can you give me an approximate year of production and value on this crock. It has a 6” wing. As for damage, it’s got a small chip on the front bottom edge (visible in picture) and two chips about the same size on the back bottom edge. It’s got a tiny chip on one of the molded handles where the wire enters the hole. On the inside bottom it’s got two very, very faint spider hairlines about 3 inches in diameter. Didn’t even notice them until I did a close inspection with a flashlight. Thanks, Chris
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Red Wing “Lion Vase” Lamp shape 164

Question:
It was suggested to me that this might be a Redwing lamp. There seems to be a 3 digit number on the bottom maybe 850 or 860. It looks like a lion stalking through grasses. It is a yellow crackle type glaze with a white body. Any help with ID would be appreciated. Thanks!! Ann Marie

 

Answer: Hi Ann Marie

it is a red wing lamp, this is shape 164 in vase form. there are two sizes, one around 7", and the other 10" we call it the "lion" vase. sometimes the lamp numbers aren’t the same as a vase number. early shape, from around 1930 or so. Value is around 160.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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6 gallon birch leaf crock

Question:
Hello. I have this vintage stoneware crock that I would like to sell. It’s a 10 to 15 gallon container. I don’t know if the lid is original or not. The only major flaw I could find is the chip in front. How can I send you more pictures? How do I see your response? Do I have to be a member to view the website? Thanks for all your help, time, and knowledge. Ellen
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Red Wing 173 pot

Question:
This is a piece of Redwing glazed pottery with acorns on it that is numbered 173 on the bottom. I am wondering how old this piece is and an estimate as to what it might be worth. Thank you! Kathy

 

Answer: Hi Kathy

this is from around 1930, some of the earlier artware of red wing. Value is around 85.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose

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Minnesota Stoneware Co bottom marked – emailed for more info

Question:
I have several crocks that say MINNESOTA STONEWARE CO. on the bottom in raised letters in circle form with the word "REDWING" on the inside of the lettered circle. One crock is 5" high with a diameter of about 7 1/4". It is the same light tan color inside and out with no other decoration and looks like it might, at one time, have had a cover of some sort. Another crock has the same lettering on the bottom but with dots between each word on the outside circle. It is 6 1/2" high with a diameter of 5 7/8". Same light tan color inside and out. Both crocks have a raised double rim/lip. The third crock has a slightly darker tan exterior and a brown, glossy interior. It is 8 1/4" high with a diameter of about 8" and a single rim/lip. The lettering on the bottom is the same as the first crock described. Lee

question from: ladavies53@yahoo.com

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5 gallon Red Wing Water cooler

Question:
I recently photographed my Grandfathers collections of about 25 pots I would like the collection roughly appraised. I will attach a image of the 5 gallon water cooler with spicot. From the knowledge I gained from looking at your site for 1/2 an hour i think there are some rare pieces. Corey
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5 gallon Red Wing Water Cooler

Question:
I recently photographed my Grandfathers collection of Redwing pots. There is about 25 peices in the collection. I will attach a image of the 5 gallon water cooler with spicot. From the knowledge I gained from looking at your site for 1/2 an hour i think there are some rare pieces. I would like to post all of the photos but can only upload one at a time. Here is the 5 gallon water cooler with no cracks and orginal spicot. Corey

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15 gallon double birch leaf

Question:
Whats the significance of the leaves on the crocks, we have a 15 gallon with four leaves, I’ve seen two and three but not four. We are new to collecting Red Wing, thanks in advance…… Walter
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