Lot 284: Edward Tayler (British, 1828-1906) Sophia Margaret Hoster, half-length, wearing blue dress with frilled white underslip, black shawl, gold bracelets and pink roses in her hair, she rests against the back of an upholstered chair draped with

Sophia Margaret Hoster, half-length, wearing blue dress with frilled white underslip, black shawl, gold bracelets and pink roses in her hair, she rests against the back of an upholstered chair draped with embroidered shawl, her right hand raised, holding her necklace, a fan in her left hand. Ormolu and velvet mounted, set in a leather travelling case, labelled inside Sophia Margaret/ daughter of/ Derick Hoster Esqre/ by E. Tayler - 1856/ To be left to Charles Derrick Seymour . Rectangular, 120mm ( 4 3/4in) high