The Trial of William Lord Russell: An ivory triptych, Dieppe, late 19th century

of shaped arched form, carved depicting the crowded Old Bailey courtroom with Lord Russell in the dock answering his accusers, his guard's halberd foretelling events to come, partially polychrome painted, gilded and silvered, the surmount of royal ams and supporters, in modern plush-lined wood frame with inscription plaque

Excellent condition. Please note: The object has not been examined outside of its frame.
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The Rye House Plot was the alleged planned assassination of Charles II and his brother and heir, James, Duke of York.  An armed militia was to hide in Rye House in Hertfordshire on 1 April 1683, emerging to ambush the King and Duke on their return to London from the Newmarket races.  The plot was uncovered when the races were cancelled and the Royal party returned early.  Historians disagree about the extent to which there was a plot at all and the precise nature of the involvement, if any, of Whig politician Lord Russell (1639-1683), an outspoken critic of the King and his ministers, who was convicted of treason and executed by Jack Ketch at the Tower of London on 21 July.