a dream fades into the mist

Today was going to be a great day, a day of completion, a day of celebration. You see? I found a beautiful example of a Wexford pewter mist fourteen inch platter. The first one I purchased is severely faded in color with only a bit of iridescence left, as are most fourteen inch platters I […]

a collector’s nightmare

I had one of those once-in-a-lifetime finds. I didn’t believe what I was seeing, zooming in on each photo to scrutinize, to be certain. Wexford cake plates are not easy to find. Not the cake stand, but the twelve inch plate without the pedestal. I’ve had one for seemingly forever. The collectors in the Facebook […]