The mystery that is - Isabella Buchanan

This photo intriques me and although thorough research has been conducted, I am none the wiser who this lady is.  It is agreed that she is an important lady and that she may be related to the Scottish Buchanans.  Having contacted several people, including Sir Andrew Buchanan - Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire - we are still none the wiser as to who this lady is.

Several very helpful people on Rootschat suggested I research the very elegant chair that Isabella is sitting in.

 

I conducted a bit of research on the chair and also asked several inquiries but nothing definate was established.  Purely by coincidence I decided to pay our local museum a visit mainly because my car is in the garage having a new part fitted, and I would normally just drive past.  I was amazed at what I found there.  

 

I am by no means an expert but this looks remarkably like the chair Isabella is sitting in!  I don't think it's the actual one because there are slight differences in the topmost engraving of the chair but I am wondering if it is the same maker?  I am going back to the museum and shall bring the photograph of Isabella to see if they can shed any light on her or the chair.

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