Grey stoneware vinaigier with rich polychrome decoration in - Lot 74

Grey stoneware vinaigier with rich polychrome decoration in cobalt blue and manganese violet, featuring animals at one end, including a prancing horse and birds of prey (raptors or crows), and a roaring lion surrounded by a bird of prey and two birds at the other end. The flat bottoms are decorated in slight relief, and the body features two friezes of floral motifs, with a frieze in the center featuring medallions of dancing couples preceded by musicians. Lid hanging loop Resting on two long feet, complete with lid Germany, Westerwald, second half of the 17th century H. 30 cm - L. 37 cm - W. 28 cm (at widest) SSE Chips and minor damage Related work: the quality of the workmanship of this object is comparable to that of the clepsydra presented on p.87 in the book "Au gré du Rhin, les grès allemands du musée national de la Renaissance", published by Les Cahiers du musée national de la Renaissance, 2014.