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Saffronware Sponged Ten Inch Mixing Bowl with Wisconsin Advertising
This is a ten inch mixing bowl from the Saffronware line of kitchenware by Red Wing Potteries circa 1930's. It has the deep golden color of Saffronware, molded vertical ribs on the outside and a strong shoulder. The outside of the bowl is further sponged by hand with blue and rust glaze. The interior of the bowl has advertising which reads IT PAYS TO MIX
The bottom of the bowl is also stamped with the RED WING SAFFRON WARE blue ink stamp and the molded size number 10. This mixing bowl is in very good condition with only a very tight hairline, quite typical of stoneware produced during the period.
Red Wing Union Stoneware Company's Saffronware line of kitchenware offered several shapes of containers, casseroles, pitchers, mugs and other useful tools. Saffronware is distinctive with its cream and brown banding. Red Wing used a lighter weight, more porous clay for Saffronware than their usual stoneware clay. As soon as the Red Wing stoneware companies started making larger, utilitarian stoneware they made smaller stoneware pieces for use in the kitchen and on the table. The stoneware companies of Red Wing, Minnesota produced stoneware items shortly after their inception in 1877 until the mid-1940's. The shapes of these items ranged widely. However, one overriding attribute describes them all: they were designed to be used. In fulfilling the needs of a developing America, the stoneware companies were hugely successful and their wares were very popular. The popularity of their wares has only increased over time making collecting Red Wing a growing field and exciting hobby!
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