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Pot-lid, earthenware, circular shape with cylindrical flange and convex top, the flange and underside of the lid partially obscured by the frame; the upperside of the lid decorated with an underglaze polychrome transfer-print of 'Peace', showing a coastal landscape with three figures and a group of sheep seated on a cliff top with an abandoned cannon lying to one side, to the right-hand side of the scene is printed the inscription "J. AUSTIN", around the bottom of the scene is printed the inscription "Peace", any border which may enclose the print is obscured by the frame. A brown discolouration to the glaze, the glaze crazed. The pot-lid mounted for display in a close-fitting circular wooden frame painted black.