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 […]

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 […]