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                                                                                        Staffordshire plaques

                                                                                        The Wesley plaque is 158 mm diameter. George Kinloch is 160 mm. These plaques are attributed to Staffordshire because their transfers appear on jugs and mugs with decoration that is unlike anything produced in the North East. Ian Sharp suggests they could come from Chesworth & Robinson, who were 'prolific with their commemorative subjects'.

                                                                                        Plaques with 'segmented circle' impressed mark

                                                                                        The three plaques above have a 'segmented circle' impressed mark (like a sliced cake).  See the Charles Wesley hymns page for the transcribed text on the Wesley transfer, and the portraits page for the text beneath George Kinloch.
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                                                                                        Other similar plaques

                                                                                        The first plaque is smaller (153 mm diameter) and has the impressed letter 'B' on the reverse (shown beside it). The other two plaques aren't marked. The source for these plaques is an engraving after a miniature painting by J. Barry (centre image). 
                                                                                        The hand-painted plaque is included because of similarities in the font to the black and yellow plaque with that text above.  The flourish above and beneath the text is very different to that used by Dixon or Moore & Co.  The transfer-printed plaque is very similar in decoration to George Kinloch.  N.B. I haven't yet held this plaque and Kinloch to compare.  An argument against this plaque coming from Staffordshire is that the transfer appears on later Tyneside lustre plaques. See the Prepare to meet thy god page for more information about the transfer.

                                                                                        On the left below is an unusual pink-transferred plaque. N.B. Staffordshire potteries also produced lustre items. The red-bordered plaque with the same transfer, is very similar in decoration to George Kinloch.  See the Thou god seest me page for more information about the transfer.
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                                                                                        Black-bordered pearlware plaques

                                                                                        The plaques below are almost always attributed to Staffordshire.  See the portraits page for further examples with the boxers Spring and Langan.

                                                                                        Rev John Wesley

                                                                                        The text on the above plaques reads 'REVEREND JOHN WESLEY. M.A.  Aged 87.'  The rectangular version comes in three different sizes: small, 145mm x 120mm; medium, 182mm x 148mm; and large, 213mm x 170mm.  Photos show smallest first, in which the full text is cropped.  An engraving, by William Ridley (1764–1838) after a miniature by R Arnold (fl 1770–1810), is the source for this transfer. 
                                                                                         
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                                                                                        Dr Adam Clarke

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                                                                                        Faith, Hope and Charity

                                                                                        Faith, Hope and Charity come in two sizes with different transfers.  The larger sized plaques, 8" x 6.5", on the top row.  The smaller sized plaques, 5.5" x 4.5", on the second row. Below are black and yellow bordered versions, a white version, and an oval-shaped plaque with a brown border.
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