Wine Jug

MOA: University of British Columbia

3653/1 a-b

Small ceramic wine jug (part a) with a handle on one side, and a stopper-style lid (part b). Jug has a circular opening with edges that curl inward slightly; spout with similarly curled edges protrudes from front of opening. Opening extends into a long slanted shoulder and a round body; body tapers slightly to circular base. Handle has an irregular rectangle-shape; top exterior corner has a sharp point. Glaze of jug is dark brown with large sections of dark blue; glaze lightens to green-grey around the opening and along exterior of handle. Lid has a small knob that tapers sharply to the circular lid; stopper is cylindrical and flares at the base. Knob is dark blue and rest of lid is dark brown; bottom edge of stopper is unglazed. Engraved into base: "Vernon B.C."


  • Type of Item jug
  • Culture Canadian
  • Material clay, glaze
  • Measurements height 19.3 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 9.8 cm (overall)

  • Creator Axel Ebring
  • Previous Owner Jennifer Fahrni
  • Received from Jennifer Fahrni

  • Made in Vernon

  • Creation Date between 1935 and 1954
  • Ownership Date before November 30, 2023
  • Acquisition Date on November 30, 2023

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3653/0001 a-b