the cranberry stem

There is one decided benefit to “watching” ebay listings of the rarer, more frivolous, more expensive pieces of Wexford. I mean besides daydreaming. And that, my friends, is the random special seller offers “because you showed interest”… There are were exactly four listings for Cranberry flashed Wexford pieces, and I suspect one of them is […]

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. […]

the rare scallops…

These bowls are among the hardest to find of the Wexford collection. I have found exactly none in thrift stores, unlike the majority of what we have accumulated. Of these bowls, there are: an eight and a quarter diameter “bowl, deep”; a six inch diameter salad bowl; and a sorbet bowl and candleholder, both with […]

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 wexford scale?

This curious piece was not purchased. My husband claimed it from his father’s estate. He had been fascinated by it as a child. I supported his selection when I recognized the pattern on the scale dishes, which are repurposed Wexford bread plates. I have no proof that the assembled piece came as a whole from […]

the votive

Perhaps the most misunderstood piece of the line, the Wexford votive holder is often identified as a shotglass, which is easily dismissed in a product line originating in the late 1960s that also includes a cordial glass. Fire-King & More gave a 2002 value of $2.50 for a 2.5″ votive. The book included some of […]

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 […]