A FINE AND RARE PAIR OF JACOBITE ENGRAVED WINE GLASSES MID-18TH CENTURY the large drawn trumpet bowl finely engraved with displayed rose head flanked by open and closed buds with foliage, the reverse engraved in script 'Fiat' above an oak leaf, raised on a slightly tapered multi air twist cylindrical stem and a domed circular foot (17.9cm high, Diameter of rim 8cm) Footnote: Note: These elegant glasses closely resemble the important set of eleven glasses and two decanters from Chastleton Manor, Oxfordshire, now split between private collections and the National Trust (who have a decanter and four glasses). The glasses and decanters discovered at Chastleton Manor are considered to be from one of the oldest established Jacobite Societies, the Cavalier Club: founded in 1657 it ran well into the reign of Queen Victoria. Chastleton seems to have been the centre of the Club's activities throughout the 18th century and the owner, Henry Jones, was a zealous supporter until his death in 1761. Jones planted Scots fir trees within the grounds, often termed as 'Charlies Trees', and they were rumoured to be navigation markers for fleeing Jacobite’s given shelter and sustenance on their retreat or escape. This pair are slightly larger than the recorded Chastleton Manor glasses but feature the same decoration and appear to be by the same engraver. For a similar single glass see ‘Fine Furniture & Works of Art’, Lyon & Turnbull 2nd May 2018, lot 8