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An Anti-Bonapartist creamware transfer-printed tankard
decorated in iron-red with caracatures of John Bull grabbing Napoleon Bonaparte by the nose, inscribed Damn ye, You black hearted treacherous Corsican if you were not such a little bit of a fellow, in spite of your large cocked bab, I'd crack your skull in an instant, Napoleon pleads Oh! Sacra Diable Terrable John Bull Mercy-Mercy-Mercy, in the distance a gallows, inscribed THE END OF BONEY above a cheering crowd -- 4¾in. (12cm.) high, circa 1800 (minor damages and wear)
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decorated in iron-red with caracatures of John Bull grabbing Napoleon Bonaparte by the nose, inscribed Damn ye, You black hearted treacherous Corsican if you were not such a little bit of a fellow, in spite of your large cocked bab, I'd crack your skull in an instant, Napoleon pleads Oh! Sacra Diable Terrable John Bull Mercy-Mercy-Mercy, in the distance a gallows, inscribed THE END OF BONEY above a cheering crowd -- 4¾in. (12cm.) high, circa 1800 (minor damages and wear)
See cover illustration