A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'JIA SIDAO' DISHES 清十八世紀 粉彩繪賈似道圖紋碟一對 China, 18th century Enameled in vibrant hues, depicting the Southern Song minister Jia Sidao as the excited male figure on the balcony, holding a fan and delighting in the sight of lady riders below. Jia Sidao is comically enjoying the pleasures of women riders at his Geling mansion by West Lake. His over-excitement almost leads him to step off the balcony. D.27.7cm

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