Antiques Roadshow Oklahoma City

Red Wing Monk is NOT California Pottery

Courtesy of OETA

I was second in line with the flying saucer jar, behind someone with a blue Red Wing Monk cookie jar. The appraiser was gone, and the "monk person" said the appraiser had to go find more information on the jar, the appraiser didn't know if it was Red Wing or a Twin Winton jar. Well, you know me, I told her it was Red Wing, but that's all I said. The appraiser comes back in a bit and tells the "monk person" that the jar is California Pottery and worth $100. - $150. Hello? Now of course I had to speak up, and said (very nicely) sorry, but that is a Red Wing jar. The owner turns it over to show me the mark previously shown to the appraiser, it read Red Wing quite clearly. The appraiser said, "well I just couldn't read the mark clearly". Although I can understand someone not familiar with cookie jars not being sure of the value, the name Red Wing Pottery should be very familiar and not be thought a California pottery!

Index: Antiques Roadshow Oklahoma City

1. Hoping for Treasures
2. The Tickets and the Lines
3. Toys
4. Glass and Pottery Areas
5. Red Wing Monk is NOT California Pottery
6. Hull Little Red Riding Hood and Sylvestri Jars
7. Bottom Line
8. Antique Roadshow History
9. Chubb Insurance - - FAQ