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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 732 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

14yrs ago

Connected records

Cup

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Uncertain)

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Sargent, Patrick

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Tudball, Ruthanne

Bottle

Maker(s)

Potter: Rogers, Phil

Mustard pot

Maker(s)

Factory: Unknown

Dish

Maker(s)

Potter: Simpson, John, potter (Possibly)

Dish

Maker(s)

Potter: Simpson, John, potter (Possibly)

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Staffordshire Potter (Probably)

Tile

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Pottery: Koetsu (Imitation)

Dish

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Jar

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Flower pot

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Dish

Maker(s)

Potter: Ablitt, John R.

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Vase

Maker(s)

Factory: Della Robbia Pottery

Vase

Maker(s)

Pottery: William De Morgan & Co. (Possibly)

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