Jug

MOA: University of British Columbia

2956/140 a-c

Decorative ceramic jug with a lid (part b), that sits on a low, round saucer (part c). The exterior surfaces of all three pieces are covered with a relief pattern of green sea plants. There are two turtles and three small lizards decorating the exterior of the jug, and a large green lizard serves as the jug handle. There is also a small brown lizard on top of the lid.


  • Type of Item jug
  • Culture Portuguese
  • Material clay, paint, glaze
  • Measurements height 28.0 cm, diameter 21.0 cm (overall) height 22.0 cm, diameter 16.0 cm (part a) height 5.0 cm, width 10.2 cm, depth 7.8 cm (part b) height 4.0 cm, diameter 21.0 cm (part c)

  • Field Collector Anthony A. Shelton
  • Previous Owner Anthony A. Shelton
  • Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Anthony A. Shelton

  • Made in Caldas da Rainha
  • Collected in Portugal

  • Creation Date during 1900
  • Collection Date between 2011 and 2012
  • Ownership Date before September 17, 2012
  • Acquisition Date on September 17, 2012

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 2956/0140 a-c