Ink palette with leaf-form legs

Small ink palette of circular form with top flat surface surrounded by a deep reservoir, raised on ten small feet in the form of acanthus leaves, supported on a short footring; white earthenware with lead-fluxed pale green glaze embellished with variegated touches of copper green and iron brown over molded and applique elements; the top surface and underside of palette unglazed. Sancai ware. From northern China, Henan, Hebei, or Shaanxi province.