Praise ye the lord
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Praise ye the lord is the third most common verse found on plaques. The earliest plaques I've seen with this verse were made c1830s. However, this verse was never used by Maling, Dixon or Cornfoot, Colville and Co, so small circular examples from the 1830s are less common.
The Sunderland engraver who made 4 Prepare to meet thy god transfer plates ('Sunderland plate 1', 'Sunderland plate 2', 'Sunderland plate 3' and 'Sunderland plate 4') engraved counterpart 'Praise ye the lord' plaques with the trumpeting angel and verse. He made plates for Scott (plate 1), Newbottle (plate 3) and Moore (plate 4). N.B. as with 'Thou god sees't me', he does not appear to have engraved a pair to Sunderland plate 2.
The Sunderland engraver who made 4 Prepare to meet thy god transfer plates ('Sunderland plate 1', 'Sunderland plate 2', 'Sunderland plate 3' and 'Sunderland plate 4') engraved counterpart 'Praise ye the lord' plaques with the trumpeting angel and verse. He made plates for Scott (plate 1), Newbottle (plate 3) and Moore (plate 4). N.B. as with 'Thou god sees't me', he does not appear to have engraved a pair to Sunderland plate 2.
Unidentified small round plaque
A rare small round plaque from c1830s with the verse.
Attributed to Scott of Southwick (Sunderland plate 1, In 'the' O Lord...), and attributed to Ball's Deptford Pottery
The above plaques are attributed to Scott of Southwick on the basis that the Wesley transfer associated with Scott appears on these plaque forms. The transfer has an easily distinguishable fault. Instead of the verse at the top reading 'In thee O Lord...', it begins 'In the O Lord...'.
The orange plaques below are also attributed to Scott, but post 1860. These later plaques tend to be more heavily potted, and the quality of the transfer imprint poorer.
The orange plaques below are also attributed to Scott, but post 1860. These later plaques tend to be more heavily potted, and the quality of the transfer imprint poorer.
The plaque below has an impressed mark like a number 8, is on the reverse. It is likely later than those above (post 1890), and attributed to Ball's Deptford Pottery.
Attributed to Newbottle 'High' Pottery and Scott of Southwick (Sunderland plate 3, In 'thee' O lord)
The c1830's plaque above was presented to the V&A by descendents of the owners of the Newbottle 'High' Pottery. Click here to read more about the attribution. The Newbottle 'Praise Ye' transfer plate appears to have been acquired by Scott sometime c1845.
The plaques below, attributed to Scott, come from the same transfer plate as the Newbottle plaque. The leaves under the letter 'O' in 'O Lord' (first detail) are shaded on the left side. The circles to the right of the flowers (second detail) are joined to the wreath by stalks. N.B. these miniscule differences do not correspond with the details on the Sunderland plate 3 'Prepare' and 'Thou god'.
The 3 plaques below were likely produced c1845–50.
The plaques below, attributed to Scott, come from the same transfer plate as the Newbottle plaque. The leaves under the letter 'O' in 'O Lord' (first detail) are shaded on the left side. The circles to the right of the flowers (second detail) are joined to the wreath by stalks. N.B. these miniscule differences do not correspond with the details on the Sunderland plate 3 'Prepare' and 'Thou god'.
The 3 plaques below were likely produced c1845–50.
The 4 plaques below were also likely produced c1845–50.
The rest below are of a typical form, usually with brown edges, attributed to Scott, c1850s onwards. The last has unusual colouring to the corners and border.
Moore & Co, Wear Pottery and attributed to Scott of Southwick (Sunderland plate 4, In 'thee' O Lord...)
The first plaque above is particularly fine, and attributed to Moore & Co, c1830s. The plaques on the second row are also attributed to Moore & Co, c1840s to 1850s. The middle plaque has the impressed mark 'MOORE & Co'.
The plaques below, attributed to Scott, come from the same transfer plate as the Moore & Co plaques. The leaves under the letter 'O' in 'O Lord' (first detail) are shaded on the right side. The circles to the right of the flowers (second detail) aren't joined to the wreath by stalks. N.B. these miniscule differences do not correspond with the details on the Sunderland plate 4 'Prepare' and 'Thou god'. The transfer plate has an easily identifiable flaw, which shows on many (not all) of its imprints. There is a small nick (marked in red on the second detail below) above the letter 'D' in 'LORD'. This appears on both Scott and Moore versions.
The plaques below, attributed to Scott, come from the same transfer plate as the Moore & Co plaques. The leaves under the letter 'O' in 'O Lord' (first detail) are shaded on the right side. The circles to the right of the flowers (second detail) aren't joined to the wreath by stalks. N.B. these miniscule differences do not correspond with the details on the Sunderland plate 4 'Prepare' and 'Thou god'. The transfer plate has an easily identifiable flaw, which shows on many (not all) of its imprints. There is a small nick (marked in red on the second detail below) above the letter 'D' in 'LORD'. This appears on both Scott and Moore versions.
Attributed to Scott of Southwick, and attributed to Moore & Co, Wear Pottery
Attributed to Moore & Co, Wear Pottery
Albion Pottery, Newcastle
These plaques have the Albion Pottery impressed mark, with G&A in the centre. Galloway and Atkinson used this mark from c1864. The plaque has the thick borders that became fashionable in the 1860s (see Plaque dates).
Unidentified 'Praise the lord'
