Tumbler, made in Edinburgh

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This glass tumbler was made in Alexander Jenkinson's Norton Park Glass Works in Edinburgh in the late 19th century.

The glass has 'latticino' decoration of opaque white crossed threads. This design was inspired by Venetian glass.

Norton Park Glass exhibited at the Paris International Exhibition in 1878.

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• Online ID: 000-100-103-226-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1956.1456
• Date: Late 19th
  Late 19th century
  
• Material: Clear glass with latticinio decoration of opaque white crossed thread
  Tumbler
  
• Dimensions: 82 mm H x 60 mm D
  
• What: Tumbler
  
• Subject: British glass
  
• Who: Alexander D. Jenkinson's Norton Park Glass Works, Edinburgh (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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• Description: Tumbler of clear glass with latticinio decoration of opaque white crossed threads: Scottish, Edinburgh, by Alexander D. Jenkinson's Norton Park Glass Works, late 19th
  
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