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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 stemware

Wexford produced over a dozen glassware pieces, among them three sizes of goblet: water, wine/juice, cordial. All priced at $3.00 in the catalog. While thrifting, the wine/juice goblet is easy to find, often for $2.00 or less. The water goblet is found maybe half as often. The cordial goblet is the rarest of the three. […]

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 […]

be the blog you want to see in the world

When I search the net for the histories of Anchor Hocking glassware lines, Wexford is typically an omission, footnote, or afterthought. Seeing that I nearly always find at least one piece of the line in any thrift store I visit, I somehow always expect to uncover some sort of recorded history. The individual behind the […]