English School, mid 18th century Portrait of Samuel Hext, aged 50, his hair en queue, wearing a j

English School, mid 18th century Portrait of Samuel Hext, aged 50, his hair en queue, wearing a jabot and red jacket, inscribed "S Hext ATAT 50 1784", in feigned oval Oil on canvas, 61cm by 45cm Portrait of Marjorie Taylder, aged 53, wearing an elaborate ribbon tied lace headdress and similarly trimmed blue dress, inscribed "M Hext ATAT 53 1786", in feigned oval Both in gilt frames with shells at the angles Samuel Hext (b.1733, m. 1757 Majorie Taylder of Holland in Mabe, d. 4 September 1800). Marjorie Taylder (b. 30 March 1730, d. 25 October 1795 at Lostwithiel). One of the sons of Samuel and Majorie Hext was John Hext (b.15 Nov 1766) and who was presented with the silver hot water urn and the pair of neo-classical two-handled vases also included in this sale. John Hext is the great great great great grandfather of the present vendors.