A Jingxian white-glazed lobed dish, Five dynasties | 五代 涇縣窰白釉葵瓣口盤

Dishes of this shape were among the white wares unearthed at the Jingxian kilns in Anhui in April 1996. With their high-quality fine glaze, in a hue of faintest blue-green, and with well-proportioned thickish potting, these dishes were intended for use at court, and were often presented as tribute gifts.

By the Five Dynasties, southern white wares of this type had already reached a high level of craftsmanship.