Stoneware
Ceramic manufacturer
(high temperature stoneware)
the ceramic object is prepared by
adding "slip" to the mold
(the "slip" consists of Kaolin clay and water)
after standing for 24 hours the object is demolded
portions of the mold are removed to reveal the object
out of the mold
smoothing the slip prior to first firing
painting the first fired object
(after painting and glazing, it is fired a second time)
partially finished and waiting in the warehouse
noted that it is manufactured in Mexico
on the shelf
ready for purchase