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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

Camel

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Harlingen pottery (Probably)

Cup

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Uncertain)

Tyg

Maker(s)

Potter: Ifield, Henry (Probably)

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Makkum pottery (Possibly)
Production: Unidentified Harlingen pottery (Probably)

Vase

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Vase

Maker(s)

Potter: Coper, Hans

Bowl

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Probably)

Bowl

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Probably)

Cup

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Probably)

Jar

Maker(s)

Unknown

Jar

Maker(s)

Unknown

Jar

Maker(s)

Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Baking dish

Maker(s)

Unknown (Possibly)

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

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