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 […]

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the captain’s decanter

Named presumably due to the wide base making it unlikely to tip, this decanter amuses me the most, since I doubt Wexford was ever go-to serviceware for the private yacht crowd. Similar to the wine decanter, the captain’s decanter holds 32 ounces. The second edition of Fire-King & More (updated in 2002) listed its value […]

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the wine decanter

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 […]

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the cookie jar/ice bucket

Or, perhaps, just “The Ice Bucket”… This piece is widely available online, sans chrome band/handle” as a cookie jar, but I’ve seen none “in box” as such. The ice bucket, individually listed at $18.00, was sold in a set with metal tongs and four rocks glasses. The jar, like the canisters in the line, is […]

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