nailsea glass

nailsea glass
\\ˈnā(ə)lˌsē-\ noun
Usage: usually capitalized N
Etymology: from Nailsea, England
: glassware produced at Nailsea, England during the 18th and 19th centuries and typically ornamented with latticinio striping

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