This Sunderland chamber pot features humorous inscriptions on both sides with an image of a man with another saying on the inside. It’s an unusual piece of humor from an age often associated strict codes of conduct and speech. Note: there is a crack on the piece near the bottom.

To the WIFE.
Dear lovely WIFE pray rise & Pss.
Take you that handle and I this.
This present which to us is sent.
To make some mirth it seems is meant.
So let is be as they have said.
We’ll laugh & Pss & then to Bed.

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Some mirth to make is only meant.
We hope the same you’l not refuse.
But keep it safe and oft it use.
And when you in it want to Pss
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