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                                                                                        For an overview of pink lustre plaques with religious subjects, click on the Pink religious heading above.

                                                                                        For man dieth...

                                                                                        The first five plaques above are from the Garrison Pottery (Dixon). Rectangular versions can be found with both the 'Dixon, Phillips & Co' (surrounding anchor) and the 'Dixon Co' impressed mark. The Dixon, Phillips & Co anchor mark was likely used from c1834–c1850, and the Dixon Co impressed mark from c1851–1865. The mark shown is on the plaque to its left.  The last plaque above, with brown borders, is attributed to Scott of Southwick.  Scott evidently purchased the transfer plate when the Garrison Pottery closed in 1865.
                                                                                         
                                                                                        For man dieth,
                                                                                        and wasteth away:
                                                                                        yea, man giveth up
                                                                                        the Ghost  and
                                                                                        where is he.
                                                                                        Job.14. 10.

                                                                                        The next five plaques (above) have the verse reference at the top.  The one with the broken corner, from the York Museums collection, has a 'London' impressed mark with an anchor, which Bell attributes to Middlesbrough Pottery (1834–1844). However, the plaque is of a form, and has a quality of lustre, associated with John Carr.  Carr also used London impressed marks, most likely on items destined for a London distributor. (Click here to find out more about the London impressed mark.) 
                                                                                           
                                                                                        Job. 14. 10
                                                                                        For man dieth,
                                                                                        and wasteth away
                                                                                        yea, man giveth up
                                                                                        the Ghost, and
                                                                                        where is he.

                                                                                        The last two plaques have the correct verse from Job beginning 'But man dieth...' (see transcription below).  N.B. the other plaques begin 'For man dieth...'. 
                                                                                         
                                                                                        But man dieth,
                                                                                        and wasteth away:
                                                                                        yea, man giveth up
                                                                                        the Ghost  and
                                                                                        where is he.
                                                                                        Job 14 – 10
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