Anchor Hocking has produced at least three decanters, the most commonly found being the wine decanter. The catalog pages call it simply “Decanter” but it was sold in a set with wine glasses, hence my term for the piece. Thirty-two ounces, listed for $12.00.
An online search produces a range of $12.00 to $72.00, with or without glasses, but I have found them repeatedly between $6.00 and $10.00 at local thrift stores.
It is among the hexagon pieces of the line. At some point, the stopper design went from the fluted bulb depicted in the diagram above to one with all of the Wexford design details as shown below…
Dimensions:
Height: w/ stopper: 14.25″ w/o: 11.5″
Width: 4″ base: 3″ stopper: 2″
Pattern Details – Decanter:
Edge detail: Scalloped lip
Scallop dimensions: .25″ x 2″
Number of scallops: 4
Large diamond: .75″
Small diamond: 3/16″
Small diamond band width: 2″
Starburst diameter: 2.5″
Number of starburst rays: 16
Starburst location: outside bottom
Fluting location: neck and base
Number of flutes: neck: 6 base: 12
Pattern Details – Stopper:
Edge detail: Smooth lip
Large diamond: .375″
Small diamond: .125″
Small diamond band width: .5″
Starburst diameter: 1.25″
Number of starburst rays: 12
Starburst location: top
Fluting location: stem of stopper
Number of flutes: 6
Versatility: Two styles of stoppers fit all three different styles of decanter. Plus, without the stopper, this decanter is a scaled up companion to the 9″ bud vase.
wexford: a study 