Figure 23  Bowls, Philadelphia, ca. 1770–1815. Slipware. D. 6 1/4", 5 1/4", 6". (Courtesy National Park Service, Independence National Historical Park, Inde-54233 and Inde-60183; and Dr. Richard J. Dent, Department of Anthropology, American University.) The application of the slip in lobes, or “petals,” can be clearly seen on the example from Franklin Court (left).