"Bag that may have held Walter Raleigh’s head found in attic" Topic

"A red silk velvet bag found in the attic of West Horsley Place in Surrey may have been used to carry an illustriously gory cargo: the embalmed head of Sir Walter Raleigh. It's a long shot. There is no organic residue visible to the naked eye that suggests the bag was used to hold the decapitated head of a man executed for treason and the soft, elegant bag is not the type that would have been used to place the head immediately after the execution.

Raleigh's head had an extensive history continuing long after it was separated from his neck. Sir Walter was arrested in July 1603, less than four months after the death of Queen Elizabeth, for conspiring to overthrow King James I. At his trial that November, Raleigh denied vociferously having plotted against the king. The only evidence was the written confession of his alleged co-conspirator who was not allowed to testify and be cross-examined at trial…."

Main page
link

Amicalement
Armand

Oddly enough, I was in my attic the other day and found the box that contained Capitan Danjou's hand.

What am I bid for this unique historic item?

(smile)

Amicalement
Armand

I think I have it under my sink.

Not anywhere near as elaborate as the one shown, so therefore, much more likely to be "authentic"……..

Bidding starts at one million quatloos………., or his bodyweight in latinum, whichever is more.

Maybe it's just a large dice bag.