a former political leader who turned out to have 'feet of clay'
a 'clay' pot/pipe/tablet
a 'claylike' substance
(..) to sit behind glass, they're made to be touched. To be handled. SIGHS These pots need attention. The clay is cracking. Well, I can't see how a tiny splash of tea is going to help. Sometimes you have to look hard at something to see its value. (..)2010 TvShow: Sherlock Title: The Blind Banker Season: 1 Episode 2
(..) WOMAN: The great artisans say the more the teapot is used the more beautiful it becomes. The pot is seasoned by repeatedly pouring tea over the surface. The deposit left on the clay creates this beautiful patina over time. Some pots, the clay has been burnished by tea made over years ago. (..)2010 TvShow: Sherlock Title: The Blind Banker Season: 1 Episode 2