Jug Item Number: 2956/140 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
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.
Item History
- Made in Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Portugal during 1900
- Collected by Anthony A. Shelton in Portugal between 2011 and 2012
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton before September 17, 2012
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) on September 17, 2012
What
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Field Collector
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Anthony A. Shelton (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Portugal
- Collected in
- Portugal
When
- Creation Date
- during 1900
- Collection Date
- between 2011 and 2012
- Ownership Date
- before September 17, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on September 17, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2956/0140 a-c