Pair Original Hand Painted Botanical Ceramic Plaques Signed L D Banks Framed 1930s glass vase The Brompton cough lozenge first

The Brompton cough lozenge first appeared in 1886 and pirated versions were sold on stalls on the Fulham Road for a penny a box

Decorative details include stylised foliage and seed pods around the borders

Colour and depth of oil in this lovely impasto by Carol Maddison is almost edible

full of attitude and detail

Pair Original Hand Painted Botanical Ceramic Plaques Signed L D Banks Framed 1930s glass vase The Brompton cough lozenge firstA delightful pair of original hand painted botanical studies depicting vibrant pansies, each signed by the artist L. D. Banks and presented in their original hardwood frames. Beautifully painted with rich colour and fine detail, the flowers appear to have been painted onto ceramic or porcelain plaques (the exact material is unconfirmed) before being professionally mounted behind glass. Both retain their original hardwood frames, wooden mounts,