{"product_id":"marquess-of-downshire-s-serpent","title":"Marquess of Downshire’s Serpent","description":"\u003cp\u003eSerpent mourning pin for Arthur Blundell Sandys Trumbull Hill (1788-1845),3rd Marquess of Downshire and major Irish landowner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe high carat coiled serpent encircles the hair locket which contains a tiny single lock of the Marquess’s hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs is typical of the period the snake is enamelled in a chevron design and the eye highlighted with red enamel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerpent 2cms by 1 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear to one eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3rd Marquess was a very strong supporter of the Irish language and received an honorary degree from Cambridge 1835.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe died 12th April 1845 the funeral attracting an enormous crowd and an impressive monument with his statue atop was erected at Hillsborough 1848.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sian Harlowe Antique Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64084420329821,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/1205\/7949\/files\/1a1877_5eb3b2b68f474ab585253da1b2a00612_mv2.avif?v=1775244069","url":"https:\/\/sianharloweantiques.co.uk\/products\/marquess-of-downshire-s-serpent","provider":"Sian Harlowe  Antique Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}