the silver lining

A breakthrough for my silver-trimmed Wexford: a few weeks ago, I discovered professional silversmith/polisher Harriete Estel Berman through a search for silver and silverplate care, namely, via the silver care tab of her site. A short email exchange about silver applied to glassware led to a suggested test that parallels the care instructions for holloware […]

the regency christmas mantle:

I’ve been missing my normal enthusiasm for holiday decorating the past couple of years, but the recent turn torward a Hollywood Regency mantle vignette has provided some inspiration:

the regency continues…

A stunning new piece for the Hollywood Regency setup for the fireplace has arrived. And it is glorious: It makes an excellent addition to the recently arrived pedestal bowl, and our inherited Scales of Justice. I have coveted a Wexford ashtray stand since my early collecting days, shortly after discovering the measly five pages dedicated […]

how it’s going: checking in, part 2

The decision to move forward strictly with Wexford glassware from my thrifting excursions was easy to make: that long ago, the shelves were packed with the double-diamond details of the prolific late-ish Anchor Hocking pattern. It was too old to be new, too new to be ‘valuable’ old, and it had belonged to everyone’s mother […]

the case with a silver lining

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 […]

the shake-up

The Wexford collection has expanded a good deal this year, adding many pieces with color or precious metal trim. This means resetting display cabinets! Let’s start with our Larkin Co. side-by-side, an early 1900s desk/hutch combination. It is now home to our Golden Wexford. on top: 12″ cake plate, salad/berry bowl on gold base (w/ […]

the glorious imposter

I found this online last week, having never seen anything like it in any pattern. It is a gorgeous Wexford-adjacent piece, listed as Wexford, but I strongly doubt it is… Curiously, every feature on this pitcher/decanter is found throughout the Wexford series, except maybe the lid. The biggest standout is the layout of the large […]

top 10 for 2020

The Top Ten Wexford moments for 2020? Honestly, it’s closer to a Top Five list with a six-way tie for fifth place, but here we go: Number Ten: The Gathering of Parts for Homemade “Cobble”ware None of these parts were found with Wexford glassware, but a few used Early American Prescut (EAPC) also by Anchor […]

the vexing hex

While there are many pieces in the Wexford line with a hexagonal base, there is exactly one plate. I normally find them individually for about $3 to $6 thrifting. Online searches can find them up to $13 to $16 apiece, but multi-piece listings with find some lots closer to thrift store prices if the shipping […]

the rare decanter

Then there is the third decanter, with a square footprint and rectangular shape. I would assume 32 ounces in volume. It has no listing in the reproduced catalog pages of Fire King & More, except as part of the cigar/cigarette stand. This is the hardest to find of the three decanters. I have yet to […]