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 […]

all that ombres is gold

My second green ombre piece, a large footed fruit bowl, was delivered last night. It is as glorious as the candy dish. The two pieces together bounce a good amount of light and color and make me quite happy to see and touch them. I supposed that I have gathered a good amount of Wexford […]

the hexes be hexing

Over in the FB Wexford group, somebody asked about the single hexagonal plate in the Wexford pattern. I first posted about it a while back, pondering why it would be the only one with that shape. But as it turns out, there are many hexagons to be found. They just aren’t plates. The ratios between […]

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 […]

a tisket, a tasket, a mystery glass basket

So a member of the FB Wexford has moved to a different pattern and is selling off her Wexford. Among the items was this peculiar basket of dubious provenance, which is now mine. Originally I wasn’t going to bid. I didn’t know who made it; I already have a fair amount of Wexford lookalikes. It […]