Every time I think I’ve acquired every piece of Wexford produced with silver trim, I find to more pieces that were made silver trim.☆
Last month, I moved the silver trim pieces to a larger case to accommodate the growth. After this past week, it it’s almost not enough.
I’ve developed the foolish notions that my Wexford collection is nearly complete *and* that I should pursue completing it.
That is when I discover another group of previously unknown pieces.
So here we go:
Until three months ago, I was unware of both silver-trimmed decanters and stemware. I had only seen the rocks tumblers previously.
I found these listed online as a bar set. These are the moments that I mourn the loss of original boxes.
Shortly afterward, I found the captain’s decanter. The silver is a different application: I would say a painted silver versus the electroplating of most of the other pieces here.
Next up are some “impostors”: I call them the Three Sisters. The tallest I’ve have for a couple years, but the others I discovered over this past year. Product tags and online searches suggest they are Italian lead crystal. I’m drawn to the grouping for the identical silver-plated removable spout and cap castings.
Early in production, Wexford offered my favorite pieces: a series of scalloped-edged bowls with angular sides, devoid of the curves of many of the other bowl.
A few weeks ago, I learned that the largest bowl in the group had been produced with silver trim. Mind you, I’ve been collecting this pattern for over fifteen years.
Then, of course, earlier the week, someone shared a listing of the six inch bowl with silver trim. It was list as part of a mayonnaise/condiment set. I was previously unaware of that phrase. Seriously, try a search for the term…
This next serving is an imposter jelly server, although the glass pattern is one of the best rip-offs I own.
This set is Wexford cruets and shakers sold as a set with a chrome and brass carrier by Cromex.
The stacked serving bowls below are newly added. The smaller footed centerpiece is a duplicate but the silver trim is nearly immaculate, and silver-trimmed copies are readily available. The larger footed fruit bowl I hadn’t ever seen until a month ago.
This tiny jelly server uses the Wexford votive holder and was sold by an English company.
☆ Note: while the silver-trimmed pieces are Wexford made by Anchor Hocking, it was sold under the brand Kingsford, owned by American Heritage Industries. I am unsure which company applied the silver.
wexford: a study 