An Irish engraved 'Down Hunt' wine glass rinser, early 19th century Of double-lipped cylindrical form, engraved with a roundel depicting a crouching hare, the border inscribed 'DOWN HUNT', 13.7cm wide, 9.3cm high Footnotes: Provenance David Maude-Roxby-Montalto Collection The Down Hunt is the oldest Hunt Club in Ireland. It had its headquarters in Downpatrick, and met there on the second Tuesday in November, the second Tuesday in January and the second Tuesday in February each year. Two pairs of similar rinsers were sold by Christie's on 9 October 2003, lots 158 and 159 and a decanter with identical engraving from the Down Hunt Club Collection is illustrated by Phelps Warren, Irish Glass (1981), fig.96. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing