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Slip

Scope note

Fine clay which, when mixed with water, results in a fluid with a creamlike consistency, used in casting, glazing, decorating, and repairing ceramic wares; in its natural state, it contains sufficient flux to be used for glazing and decorating without the need of additives. For ceramic glaze with a high content of slip, use "slip glaze."

This term has 678 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300010459

Broader Terms used

<clay by composition or origin>

Term used for

clay, slip
slip clay

Equivalent Terms used

slips (clays)

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Incense burner

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown (Possibly)

Dish

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Uncertain)

Posset pot

Maker(s)

Unknown (Perhaps)

Harvest jug

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Harvest jug

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Devon pottery (Uncertain)

Cat Jug

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Mug

Maker(s)

Pottery: Lambeth Pottery

Bowl

Maker(s)

Production: Workshop 3

Sake bottle

Maker(s)

Potter: Hosho

Jar

Maker(s)

Potter: Scalbert, Dauphine

Jar

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Prancing Horse

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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