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: […]

wexford: an abstract

A break from measurements, a pause from studying proportions:

multi-piece

Anchor Hocking sold Wexford as individual pieces and in various sets. The salad bowl from the nine piece salad set was also the base of the thirty-nine piece punch bowl set. The Wexford serving pieces were individual, but also sold in numerous sets. The Wexford eleven piece table service set includes: lidded butter dish, vinegar […]

the candy dish

The lidded candy dish is a widely available piece in the Wexford series. The taper of the body with the footed base gives this dish a unique silhouette. Dimensions: Dish: Height: 4.25″ Width: Mid: Base: 4.25″ Lip: 6.75″ Dimensions: Lid: Height: 4″ Width: 6.75″ diameter Pattern Details: Jar: Edge detail: Fluted band Band width: .25″ […]

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 mysterious misfit

Apparently, Wexford had a payday that encouraged many similar designs and knock-offs. At the start of my Wexford journey, I accepted psuedo-Wexford companion pieces. As my collection grew, I sent most of them back into the thrift cycle. I still have the almost-Wexford bell, and the goes-well-with-Wexford glass drink coasters. But then there is this […]

the chip & dip

Although I have aquired two chip & dip sets (and a dozen or so individual “dip” bowls) via piece-by-piece discovery, I recently found a boxed set from a local thrift store. This isn’t the first “in box” Wexford that I’ve found, but it is the most modern box design. The seasonal motive leaves me curious […]

the footed fruit bowl

The most obvious companion piece to the footed centerpiece would be the footed fruit bowl. Also listed in the original Wexford catalog at $14.00. An online search will yield current prices from $10.00 to $38.00 from auction sites. Although the above web search yeilded a half dozen of this piece, I have found exactly one […]

the footed centerpiece

What I would call a compote, the Wexford catalog lists as “Bowl, 8″, ftd. centerpiece” and at one point listed for $14.00. While Replacements.com currently lists it for $59.99 (on sale), I’ve found mine most consistently around $5.99. This is among my favorite pieces for the volume it holds and the height it adds to […]