Lot 748: A Collection of Osborne Ivorex Relief Moulded Wall Plaques

A collection of seven relief-moulded wall plaques, manufactured by B. Osborne & Co. in Faversham, Kent. These Ivorex plaques are constructed from a fine gypsum composite with a characteristic ivory-toned finish and are hand-tinted. The subjects comprise architectural landmarks and literary characters, including three large rectangular plaques depicting The Guildhall Faversham, Windsor Castle, and Durham Cathedral; two oval plaques featuring The Artful Dodger and A Busy Welsh Woman; one medium rectangular plaque of Scriptorium Cloister Gloucester Cathedral; and one small rectangular plaque of Westminster Cathedral. The reverse of one plaque bears a printed black mark reading “IVOREX”, OSBORNE-(COPYRIGHT), MADE IN ENGLAND. The oval plaques retain their original suspension cords.