A grey stoneware vinaigrette with rich polychrome decoration in cobalt blue and manganese violet, featuring animals at either end including a prancing horse and birds of prey (birds of prey or crows) and on the other side a roaring lion surrounded by a bird of prey and two birds, decoration in slight relief on the flat bases, two friezes of floral motifs on the body, with a frieze in the centre decorated with 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 small cracks Related work: the quality of the workmanship of this object is similar 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.