A fairly early example of a traditional way of insulting Britain’s enemies up to and including the Second World War, this early 19th century twin-handled chamber pot, left, was rated at £2200 by bidders at Lockdales (18% buyer’s premium) at Ipswich on February 15.
A decent piece of Georgian pearlware in itself, the pot decorated with hand-painted ochre leaves, featured a painted bust of Napoleon within the 10½in (26.5cm) diameter bowl along with the word Petreat (Let him perish).