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| Caernarvon Castle | 5 x 3 inch Rectangular Plaque. Rarity - Very Rare | ||||||||||||
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Castle (Bossons Ivorex) Bossons Ivorex. Produced 1981 to 1992. Dimensions 10 1/2 x 7. The original Welsh spelling which is almost always used today is Caernarfon. The anglicised version is spelt Caernarvon
Rarity - Very Rare
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Bossons Ivorex Caernarvon Castle |
  This piece was from the Richard Bossons collection |
  The equivalent Osborne Ivorex plaques. Dimensions 11 x 7 1/2 and 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches. (Photographs supplied by Scott C). |
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| Camellia 10 inch Circular plaque. Produced 1958 to 1959. With white flower Rarity - Extremely Rare
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See 'Orchid' 10 inch circular plaque, which also had the option of the Wrought Iron Frame. |
Wrought
Iron Frames Plaques (produced 1959) - The following plaques were
available with 'Wrought Iron Frames': Daisies & Anemones (15" overall),
Camellias (13" overall), Sentimental Flowers (13" overall), Orchid
(13" overall). Plaques with
'Wrought Iron Frames' are rarer
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  A rare 13 inch overall Camellias "Wrought Iron Framed Plaque" (The plaque itself measures 10 inches) |
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Camellia 10 inch Circular (Square) plaque. Produced 1958 to 1962.
Rarity - Fairly Rare
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Camellia (Reissued) 10 inch Circular (Square) plaque. Produced 1995 to 1995.
Rarity - Fairly Common
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Camellia Japonica 14 inch Circular Plaque. Produced 1958 to 1962. With Green or Beige perimeter to plaque.
Rarity - Very Rare
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Photographs kindly supplied by SC & CF |
Forms a set with Rosa Centiflora |
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| Campania | See "Pottery Products" - Britanny Campania | ||||||||||||
| Canal and Barge
Scene 14 inch Circular plaque. Produced 1952 to 1962.
Rarity - Fairly Common
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John Smith Geristered at Oldbury, No. 19560. Boats name is Gladys. |
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| Canterbury
Cathedral (Ivorex) Bossons Ivorex. Produced 1981 to 1992. Dimensions 11 x 7.25 inches.
Rarity - Fairly Rare
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  The equivalent Osborne Ivorex plaques. Dimensions 11 x 7 1.4 and 4 1/2 x 3 1/4 inches. (Photographs supplied by Scott C). |
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Car Plaques |
See Pottery Products - See Vintage Automobile Plaques, Daimler, Panhard, Renault, Siddeley | ||||||||||||
| Caranation Plaque 6 inch Circular plaque. Produced 1958 to 1996.
Rarity - Fairly Common
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| Cathedral Rocks, Bermuda | 8 x 5 inch Plaquette. Produced 1950 to 1956. Rarity - Extremely Rare | ||||||||||||
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Charles Dickens (Ivorex) Bossons Ivorex. Produced 1981 to 1992. Dimensions 4 x 5.5 inches
Rarity - Very Rare
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  The equivalent Osborne Ivorex plaques. Charles Dickens (5 sided) and Charles Dickens in his study Gadshil. Dimensions 4 x 5 1/2 and 8 x 6 inches. (Photographs supplied by Scott C). |
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| Charles Dickens A comparison between 'Bossons Ivorex' and 'Osborne Ivorex' |
Here is the perfect example as to how close an Osborne is to a Bossons Ivorex plaque. Notice how they are painted almost identical. If a person found these plaques and the sticker and stamp mark were not present the it could be difficult to identify the manufacturer. |
By putting each piece side by side as you look at the lettering at the bottom you will notice the Osborne lettering is closer together than the Bossons piece. The Osborne's letter "S" on Dickens extends 1 3/4" from the left of the plaque where as the 'S" in Dickens on the Bossons plaque to the right extends 2".
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  The second difference is that the Osborne plaque is dated AO 1909 just to the right of his head where as the Bossons piece does not show any markings. |
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| Charles Dickens (cont) |
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The third difference is quite obvious on the back of the plaque, Osborne stamp versus the Bossons sticker. Each plaque is the same size of 4" x 5 1/2" (5 sided) |
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| Charles Dickens
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Dickens in his study Gadshill (Ivorex) Bossons Ivorex. Produced 1981 to 1992. Dimensions 8 x 6 inches.
Rarity - Rare
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Cherry Blossoms 12 inch Circular plaque. Produced 1958 to 1962. Also see 'Apple Blossoms' 12 inch plaque
Rarity - Fairly Common
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| Chester
Cathedral (Bossons Ivorex) Bossons Ivorex. Produced 1981 to 1992. Dimensions 11.5 x 7.5 inches.
Rarity - Fairly Rare
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  Plaque on the right is from the Richard Bossons collection |
SPECIAL EDITION - Bossons Ivorex Chester Cathedral edged in black with gold inlay with green baize on the backs. The plaque is heavier and more colourful (Possible limited edition, maybe for celebrations in Chester). Also see "The Rows Chester" which is edged in black. Rarity - Extremely Rare (RL) |
 The equivalent Osborne Ivorex plaques. Dimensions 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. The older Osborne plaque depicts what the grounds of the Cathedral looked like way back, when with gravestones. Eventually the Cathedral decided to remove the gravestones to the perimeter of their boundaries and grass over the graves, making maintenance of the area much easier. The Bossons plaque shows what the Cathedral grounds look like in modern times without the gravestones. (Photographs supplied by Scott C). |
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Cheshire Cat No 1, 2, and 3 (Bossons Ivorex)
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There are 3no different 'Cheshire Cat' Bossons Ivorex plaques in existence. These are oval plaques and measure approximately 5 inches in diameter. These plaques are extremely rare and may have only been produced as experimental models. |
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  Ivorex 'Grin and Bear It' plaque of a Cheshire Cat |
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Christchurch Priory 14 inch Circular plaque. Produced 1948 to 1954.
Rarity - Very Rare
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This Priory is situated in Christchurch, Dorset, England. There has been a church on the site since 800AD. The present building was begun in 1094 by Ranulf Flambard and has since been in use as a place of worship. |
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Christchurch Priory 8 x5 inch Rectangular plaque. Produced 1950 to 1956.
Rarity - Very Rare
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Chrysanthemums 6 inch Circular plaque. Produced 1958 to 1962.
Rarity - Common
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'Autumn' plaque same as earlier 'Chrysanthemums'. 'Spring' plaque same as earlier 'Daffodils'. 'Summer' Plaque same as earlier 'Roses'. |
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| Chrysanthemums
14 inch Circular Plaque. Produced 1982 to 1994
Rarity - Common
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14 inch plaque |
Forms a set with Autumn Gold, Chrysanthemums, Spring Flowers and Summer Flowers
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Different painting from the Richard Bossons collection |
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Church of St Mary, Astbury, Cheshire 14 inch Circular plaque. Produced 1948 to 1954.
Rarity - Very Rare
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   This plaque was from the Richard Bossons collection |
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| City Hall,
Capetown 12 inch Circular plaque. Produced 1948.
Rarity - Extremely Rare
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Clifton Suspension Bridge 8 x 5 inch Plaquette. Produced 1950 to 1956.
Rarity - Very Rare
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Clifton Suspension Bridge 10 inch Plaque. Produced 1950 to 1956.
Rarity - Very Rare
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10 inch Plaque |
The Clifton Suspension Bridge is located in Bristol, UK. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel |
The 'Osborne Ivorex' version of the 'Clifton Suspension' Bridge. Size 9.25 x 6.25inch. Note - This was not made by Bossons |
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| Clocks | See the 'Clocks' section | ||||||||||||
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Clovelly 'Down-a-Long Clovelly' 12 x 8 inch Rectangular Plaque. Produced 1950 to 1953. Two different plaques comprising of 'Down-a long Clovelly' and 'Up-a-long Clovelly'. These plaques were both remodelled at some time. The later plaques have a thinner boarder.
Rarity - Rare
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'Down A Long Clovelly' Second version with the thinner frame (Photograph supplied by Scott C) |
First & Second Versions 'First Version' with two boats in water, flat clouds, and the donkey by himself at the top of the hill. 'Second Version' has one boat, raised clouds, four people, two at bottom of hill, two in the doorway on the building to the right and the donkey half way up the hill.
Dr Don Hardisty in Clovelly |
  Down-a-long Clovelly
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Clovelly 'Up-a-Long Clovelly' 12 x 8 inch Rectangular Plaque.
Rarity - Rare
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'Up A Long Clovelly' Second version with the thinner frame |
'Up A Long Clovelly' - Two versions side by side to show the differences such as the 'First Version' contains iron railings on both sides of the buildings, no donkey with two people walking up the hill. Also red bushes and flowers. The 'Second version' shows two donkeys one with a person, no railings, and blue shrubs and flowers (Photographs supplied by Scott C) |
'Up A Long Clovelly' First version |
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The 'Osborne Ivorex' Clovelly Plaques An interesting comparison between the Bossons 'Clovelly' plaques and the similar 'Osborne Ivorex' plaques of the same scene (6 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches). |
Osborne's "Clovelly High Street" which is similar to the Bossons "Down A Long Clovelly" |
Osborne's "High Street Clovelly" which is similar to the Bossons "Up A Long Clovelly" |
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| Coach | See 'Departure (The)' and 'Arrival' (The). | ||||||||||||
| Cockington Forge,
Torquay, Devon 14 inch Circular plaque. Produced 1948 to 1954. There was a 1st and 2nd Version. The horse is more centrally positioned on the 2nd version.
Rarity - Fairly Rare
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1st Version with horse positioned to the side |
2nd Version with horse more centrally positioned |
2nd Version which was a complete remodelling of the 1st Version |
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Cockington Forge,
Torquay, Devon (cont) This plaque was from the Richard Bossons collection. 36cm diameter |
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Cockington Forge, Devon 8 x 5 inch Plaquette. Produced 1950 to 1956.
Rarity - Fairly Available
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| Conquest of Everest 14 inch Circular plaque. Produced 1952 to 1955. Sculpted by Alice Brindley.
Rarity - Very Rare
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In 1953 Bossons produced a commemorative plaque and a 13inch
high shelf ornament of Sir Edmund Hillary conquering Mt Everest.
Sir Edmund Hillary conquering Everest in 29th May 1953. Plaque has copy Sir Edmund Hillary signature |
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Conway Castle and Bridge 8 x 5 inch Plaquette. Produced 1950 to 1956.
Rarity - Fairly Common
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8 x 5 inch Plaquette |
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| Conway Castle and
Bridge 14 inch Circular plaque. Produced 1948 to 1954. Two versions - 1st Version with trees by bridge and 2nd Version with no trees.
Rarity - Fairly Common
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1st Version |
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2nd Version (with no trees). This is a much rarer version |
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Conway Castle and Bridge High Relief Pottery - 12.5 inch Circular Plaque. |
See Pottery Products |
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| Conway
Castle and Bridge (Ivorex) Bossons Ivorex. Produced 1981 to 1992. Dimensions 11.5 x 7.5 inches.
Rarity - Rare
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Photograph kindly supplied by SC in NJ |
  The equivalent Osborne Ivorex plaques. Dimensions 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 and 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches. (Photographs supplied by Scott C). |
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| Cornish Fisherman | See - 'Waiting for the Tide' | ||||||||||||
| Coronation Plaque
(Queen Elizabeth) 14 inch Circular plaque. Produced 1953 to 1954 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. Versions with green or blue shading around the centre. Also rarer red/blue version.
Rarity - Vary Rare
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Green Shading Blue Shading |
The 4no miniplax within this piece comprise of St Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and The Houses of Parliament. Between the miniplax are the English Rose, Scottish Thistle, Irish Shamrock & Welsh Daffodil |
Rarer Red / Blue version |
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Coronation Plaque (cont) An alternative painting from the Richard Bossons collection. This is probably the only piece painted in this style. Sold via auction Oct 2022 |
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Coronation Mini Plaques 4 inch Circular Plaques. The Coronation Plaque sometimes came with 4no additional mini plaques. These Mini Plaques are rare than the 14 inch Plaque
Rarity - Extremely Rare
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Cottage (Experimental) Unpainted chalkware model from the Richard Bossons collection. This is the only known example. Sold via auction Oct 2022 8cm deep x 13cm wide |
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Crooked Spire, Chesterfield 8 x 5 inch Plaquette. Produced 1950 to 1956.
Rarity - Very Rare
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