A rock crystal, enamel and hairwork mourning locket, last quarter of the 19th century Relating to Elizabeth Brownlow (1800-1872), the oval-shaped rock crystal locket, containing plaited hair and centred by the initial 'B' in black enamel, the polished border engraved 'Elizabeth Brownlow 1872 M.E.D. 1888', length 4.4cm Elizabeth Brownlow (7th May 1800 – 13th November 1872) was the daughter of John Bligh, Fourth Earl of Darnley (1767 – 1831). In 1833, Elizabeth married her first cousin, the Very Rev John Brownlow, who was the Vicar at Ardbraccan, County Meath and held the office of Dean of Clonmacnoise from 1862 until his death in 1882.Further mourning lockets for Elizabeth Brownlow and two of her five children, Frances Mary Brownlow (1840 – 1871) and the Rev Duncan John Brownlow (1842 – 1904) are contained in the proceeding lots.