Look up: sprigging

1. sprigging
   The addition of separately made relief ornamentation onto a ceramic body, cemented in place with slip. The clays used for sprigging may be in a contrasting colour to that of the body, but need to be of similar consistency for the pieces to adhere successfully during firing. Sprigging was developed by Thomas whieldon in the early 18thC, then taken u …
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2. Sprigging
   • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sprig
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3. sprigging
   (from the article `Astbury-Whieldon ware`) ...ornament was achieved by applying pre-molded relief motifs to the surface of the pottery object and connecting them by curled stems formed of ...
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4. sprigging
   The addition of separately made relief ornamentation onto a ceramic body, cemented in place with slip. The clays used for sprigging may be in a contrasting colour to that of the body, but need to be of similar consistency for the pieces to adhere successfully during firing. Sprigging was developed b...
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5. Sprigging
   `Sprigging` is a method of plant propagation whereby cuttings of stolons or rhizomes are planted instead of seed onto the soil surface or into furrows or small holes.
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6. Sprigging
   (decorative) `Sprigging` or `sprigged decoration` is an embossed decoration on pottery, usually press moulded shapes applied to greenware or bisque. Clay body for the sprig is pushed into the mould, the back scraped flat, then released on a damp cloth pad. The greenware is wetted lightly with...
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