Sancai ceramics were produced in large amounts during the Tang dynasty, but in the Song era their popularity decreased rapidly. This lot stems from the Five Dynasties, which marked a transition period between the Tang and the Song eras. The glaze is relatively thinly applied, without any obvious traces of running, such as tears. The plate shows the three most commonly used colors in Sancai pottery: green, amber, and white. The awl-shaped green and yellow elements point towards the middle of the plate, and are interspersed with white dots, evenly distributed across the design. The center of the plate features six blossoms on green ground, each with white petals and amber-glazed pistils.

MD: 16 cm