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 […]

scalloped accoutrements

Following from the previous post, I have found a suitable peg votive holder to provide the Wexford candleholder a modern use. I have taken to LED candles for entertaining and seasonal decorating, and I prefer votives/tea lights over tapers since the plastic case can be obscured by a holder, leaving just the flicker of light. […]

shakers, real and pretend:

For all the Wexford I have collected, there have been few instances of rip-off or mock Wexford pieces that hold up to scrutiny. This unique divided tray is most likely Wexford, but isn’t documented anywhere to be found. The salt and pepper shakers, as it goes, have documented identifiable counterfeits. And I now own three: […]