Bottle, late13th/early14th century

Te central adornment of this bottle is a Chinese-style depiction of a lion. The bottle was also found in China. suggesting that it may have veen made specifically for export.
Fondation Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal. 2370

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