Russel Wright Vegetable Dish

Q: I received a set of Russel Wright dishes when I got married in 1958.All that remains is an oval vegetable dish. It’s marked on the back “Russel Wright by Knowles, Snowflower, Made in U.S.A.” Would this have any value?

A: Russel Wright (1904-1976) designed domestic and industrial wares, including dinnerware, glassware, furniture, aluminum, radios, interiors, and more. He designed modern dinnerware for several companies, including Knowles. Snowflower is part of Knowles Esquire line, made between 1956 and 1962. Some say this design of modernistic gray twigs and white dots on a pink background was Wright’s favorite line, although it wasn’t one of the most popular lines at the time. Russel Wright dinnerware is collectible today. Your vegetable dish is worth about $40.