Monthly Archives: March 2013

5 gallon St. Paul advertising water cooler

Question:

Hey Guys,
  I picked these pieces up at auction and I was curious on value.  The 5 gallon H2O cooler is an St. Paul Book and Stationary advertising piece.  The lid and cooler are in mint shape.  On the second pic, the advertising pantry jar has a small hairline and a chip on the backside about the size of a pinky nail.  The lid on it is perfect.  The mini’s are mint.  I love the “The Atlantic” Butte, MT mini with the blue stamping. It’s cool.
 
Take care!

Answer:

Dru, your St. Paul advertising water cooler has a value between $1000 & $1100 in perfect condition with lid.  The advertising pantry jar with crack and mint lid, $500 to $600.  The Montana mini jug $500 & two Chicago mini jugs being $300 each.  Al Kohlman

Village Green new in box

Question:

I was wondering if someone can give me some information. I was cleaning in my grandma’s basement and came across a box of Redwing Pottery. There are 8 small boxes inside the bigger box in the picture’s. There is a dinner plate, salad plate, and a cup and saucer in each smaller box. Can you tell me how old these might be? It says Village Green on the bottom of the box? Do they have any value? Is it rare to see them still in their original boxes. I don’t think they were ever used, but I can’t be sure. I look forward to hearing back from you….thank you in advance.
 
Lee

Answer:

The Village Green pattern was introduced in 1952 and was made until Red Wing Potteries closed in 1967.  Village Green was a very popular pattern in its day and is still popular with collectors today.  One place setting that consists of a dinner plate, a salad plate, and a cup and saucer would be worth around $25-30 if all items are in mint condition. 

The cardboard box that is marked Village Green probably has some value but without a photo or detailed description I cannot evaluate it.  What other markings are on the box and how is the Village Green name applied? An original Red Wing Potteries box with company logos and markings and with the Village Green stamped on it in black ink would be worth $40-60 in excellent condition.  Poor condition would reduce the value.  A plain cardboard box with Village Green written on it in black marker would be worth nothing.  The small boxes are apparently not marked at all so they would have little or no value.  Again, a photo is needed to evaluate them.

Larry

5 gallon salt glaze crock

Question:

Al,
  What do you think?  Is this Eastern or RW?  The condition is good, no chips cracks, etc….  What do you think on value?  Take care, Dru

Answer:

Dru, I think it is Red Wing.  Value is $150 to $175.  al

Magnolia dinnerware

Question:

We have a place setting that’s in pretty excellen shape.  It is the Red Wing Magnolia set that was my Grandmothers.  Do you know of a place that might be interested in this?

There are:

Cream and sugar set

9 small bowls (possibly cereal bowls)  some have chips

10 dinner plates – no chips

11 coffee cups

1 gravy boat

11 dinner plates

7 salad plates

10 saucers

2 serving bowls

There are a few that have chips, but otherwise they are in great shape.

Please let me know if they would be worth anything.

Thanks,

Karen 

We have a place setting that’s in pretty excellen shape.  It is the Red Wing Magnolia set that was my Grandmothers.  Do you know of a place that might be interested in this?

 

There are:

 

Cream and sugar set

9 small bowls (possibly cereal bowls)  some have chips

10 dinner plates – no chips

11 coffee cups

1 gravy boat

11 dinner plates

7 salad plates

10 saucers

2 serving bowls

 

There are a few that have chips, but otherwise they are in great shape.

 

Please let me know if they would be worth anything.

 

Thanks,

 Karen

Answer:

The values below assume excellent, undamaged condition.  Damage reduces the value by 25 to 75% or more depending on the extent and location of the damage.

Creamer: $7-12
Sugar bowl with cover:  $10-15
Cereal bowl 6.5 inches:  $15-25
Sauce dish bowl 5.5 inches: $7-12
Coffee cup (deep sides):  $25-30
Tea cup (very shallow sides): $4-5
Saucer: $4-5
Gravy boat: $15-20
Dinner plate: 15-20
Salad plate:  $7-12
Nappy (vegetable bowl): $20-25

Here is a link to our FAQ on selling:

https://www.redwingcollectors.org/faq/how-can-i-sell-my-red-wing-pottery-pieces

Larry

 

Ashtray 782

Question:

Hello,

My name is Elizabeth Lenhard.  I am doing some research for my Grandpa.  He has a ceramic Red Wing ashtray that says 782 on the bottom.  It is a dark brown color with a shiny glaze.  No marks, it does not look like it was ever used.  Rectangular in shape, the dip for the ashes is oval.  There are six tines in the center.   The outer edges/ corners are curved.  The dimensions are: 6.5″LX5″WX1.5″H.  I can’t get a picture right now but when I go home next weekend I’ll try to take a picture and send them to the phone number.

Thanks,
Elizabeth

Answer:

hello
I do have a 782 listed, from 1962.  Value is around 25.00 or so.  thanks, steve n rose

King of Tarts Cookie Jar Blue

Question:

I have a Red Wing “King of Tarts” Cookie Jar – picture attached.  It’s blue speckled with black crown, scepter and the word “tarts”.  It’s in mint condition — no chips, cracks or other defects of any kind.

I’m wondering what the value would be?  Also, what would be the best way to reach the type of person that would pay the estimated value?

Thank you,

Pat

Answer:

The King of Tarts cookie jar was produced in several of Red Wing’s “fleck” glazes in the mid 1950s.  Fleck blue, fleck pink and fleck yellow jars with black covers and trim were made.  A King of Tarts cookie jar in one of the fleck colors is not as valuable as the earlier multicolored King of Tarts jars, but they are still very popular with collectors.  A fleck blue jar in excellent condition (no damage or staining) would be worth $350-450.

Larry

Another Successful MidWinter GetTogether in Des Moines

Red Wing Collectors Converge on Des Moines for

Another Successful MidWinter GetTogether

DES MOINES – About 300 Red Wing stoneware and pottery collectors got their winter fix by attending the Red Wing Collectors Society (RWCS) MidWinter GetTogether from Feb. 8-10 at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Des Moines, Ia.

Many attendees sold Red Wing wares from their hotel rooms, arriving as early as Wednesday, Feb. 6 to buy and sell stoneware and pottery, but the event officially kicked off with a reception on the evening of Friday, Feb. 8. The theme of this year’s event was a “Wild, Wild West: The Red Wing Watering Hole”, and many members participated by dressing in their best cowboy and cowgirl apparel. The RWCS also commissioned Maple City Pottery to make stoneware sheriff badges that members could purchase and wear during the event.

This year’s keynote speaker was longtime Red Wing Pottery Dump digger Dennis Nygaard, who revealed many new finds from his very productive 2012 dump digging season. The most surprising of Nygaard’s finds consisted of shards from advertising butter crocks made in 1930s for Lambrecht’s butter and a number of small Wisconsin dairies that weren’t previously recognized as Red Wing products.

Lambrecht butter crocks

Several educational sessions followed the keynote address, including in introduction to Red Wing Dinnerware presented by Larry Roschen and Terry Moe and dinnerware patterns by Mike Orgler. Mark Wiseman and Tom Southard spoke about the history of Boone, Iowa’s Moingona Pottery and Mark and Marie Latta discussed the 1920 art pottery experiment by Iowa State College (now Iowa State University). Young collectors also got into the act – about a dozen kids attended with their parents and participated in RWCS KidsView education program activities.

Representatives from the RWCS Foundation also held a Q & A session where they discussed plans to renovate the Red Wing Pottery Annex building – the future home of the Red Wing Pottery Museum. The Foundation purchased half building located in Red Wing’s historic pottery district in December, with the Red Wing Area Seniors organization purchasing and occupying the other half. The Foundation is welcoming donations to help fund the project – whether monetary or items that can be auctioned off. The group is also seeking volunteers to assist with demolition and construction. To help out, contact RWCS Foundation President Dave Hallstrom at hallstromd@hotmail.com.

The always popular Saturday Show & Sale was followed by an independently sponsored auction, which was once again conducted by Richard and Todd Houghton of Houghton’s Auction Services of Red Wing, Minn. This year’s auction featured a wide variety of pieces for every collector’s taste, including stoneware, dinnerware and art pottery. About half of the items were donated by a couple, with the proceeds benefiting the RWCS Foundation.

Red Wing Squatty 4 gallon

The top piece of stoneware was a squatty Red Wing crock that measured about 4 gallons in size. Likely a special order piece, it sold for $630. Several dinnerware pieces with test glazes were also sold, ranging in price from $65 up to $210. Two collectors ran up a blue and green M3006 Chromoline vase; it finished at a surprising bid of $900.

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. Annual membership costs only $25 and includes six full-color newsletters mailed to your home throughout the year.

Registration is now open for the big 2013 RWCS Convention in Red Wing this summer from July 11-13. For more information or to become a member, visit www.redwingcollectors.org, call the RWCS business office at 800-977-7927 or e-mail membership@redwingcollectors.org. You can also find the RWCS on Facebook or follow the club on Twitter@RWPottery.

Albany Slip Pigs

Dinnerware Test Plate
    

Van Briggle: bowl and frog, shell and tulip vases

Question:

Hello!

I have a few pieces of Red Wing Pottery, and while reading your website, noticed that the Splittgerber’s also know about Van Briggle pottery!  It’s my lucky day!  My mother gave me three pieces of Van Briggle that were my grandmother’s and while I’ve been able to find information about them, I’m not certain what they are worth.  Of course, they are priceless to me, as they were my grandmother’s, but more information about them would be nice.  I’ve attached photos of them.  The last two, I think are pretty run of the mill.  But the first one (planter with frog) looks like it was signed by Anna Van Briggle.  I hope you can see the signature, as it is very faint.  In the last four photos, I’ve tried to capture her signature. It says, “Anna Van Briggle Colo Springs”. I’ve not seen examples of her signature. I’m wondering when they were made and their value. They are all in mint condition, without any chips or cracks. Thanks for all you do!

Linda

Answer:

I love van briggle questions!  the bowl and frog are from the 1955-68 timeframe, it was just a new marking they came up with, (anna van)  most were done in the gloss glazes.  value around 40.00.  the shell and tulip vase are from the 40”s-60’s eras, so they were probably all bought at the same time.  the shell is worth around 50.00, as is the tulip vase.  thanks, steve n rose

816 Hanging Planter, 1593 candleholders, and M-5007 compote

Question:

 

Hello,

Several years back, I attended an auction where a large amount of Red Wing pottery and stoneware was sold.  I was taken by the beauty of the Artware, and purchased about 15 pieces, attempting to span different lines, and still stay within some semblance of a budget.  I now have Bronze Line, Chromoline, 2300 anniversary, etc.; however, I am stumped to find any information on two of my items / set:

 

(1)           #816 basketweave hanging planter (which I love).  It measures about 9” tall, not counting the chain etc. and 5-3/4” in diameter, with the planter bowl about 4”deep.  The glaze is a bisque or matte brown on the basketweave areas and a glossy chartreuse on the remainder.  

 

(2)          A three piece set with #1593 candleholders and an M-5007 compote. The candleholders are 4-3/4” in diameter and 1-3/4” tall.  The compote is 7” in diameter and 4-1/2” tall. The pinkish beige glaze is unique, in that it is not a solid finish, more like a pigment that was mixed in and not completely dissolved (I’m sorry that is a terrible description, but the best I can come up with). Any help will be appreciated.

 

We still have family in Minnesota, and after watching your video, a visit to your museum is a must for the next trip north.  We currently live in north Florida, and we do not see Red Wing down here, so I enjoy showing it off. Perhaps if I join we can learn more through the newsletter, and maybe attend a summer function.

 

Thanks again,

Claudia

Answer:

the 816 hanging planter is from 1962, value around 45.00 or so.  the candleholders and compote, date to the mid to late fifties.  I am assuming these are in the fleck glazes, pink with specks in them.  Value for the set is around 50.00.
thanks, steve n rose

Lupine Gravey Boat

Question:

Hi, I have this gravey boat marked Red Wing. What can you tell me about it?

Answer:

The item in the photo is a Lupine gravy boat. Lupine was one of 10 patterns made in the Futura shape, and was produced in 1957 and 1958. The pattern did not sell well and is difficult to find today.  Despite its relative scarcity the Lupine pattern does not attract much interest from collectors.  Value for a Lupine gravy boat in excellent undamaged condition is around $25.

Larry