Lot 179: Josiah Rushton (British, b.1836)

Mrs. Morley Rooke, wearing black dress with cream lace fill-in held with a brooch, cream lace in her upswept hair held with a pink ribbon
signed on obverse with monogram JR signed and dated on reverse J. Rushton 1893, gold frame (hallmarked), the reverse engraved with dedication and glazed to reveal locks of hair and gold wire
Oval, 79mm. (3 1/8ins.) high