<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">biscuit</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>bambooware</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>parian</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>ceramic</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>bisc</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>biscuit porcelain</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>bisk</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>bisque</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Unglazed ceramic material that has been fired only once; generally producing a grainy texture; frequently used for modeling ornament or making small statues, dolls, or vessels. Distinct from "parian (porcelain)," which is silky in texture and marblelike in appearance. ]]></note></mads>