A pair of antique Chinese beautiful, well carved cinnabar vases. Republic period. The gourd shaped vases are carved out of natural cinnabar. The body of the vase is made of enameled and gilded bronze. One , top part portraying a teacher and a disciple, on both sides, walking in the garden. bottom part, on one side depicting 2 scholars playing chess, on the other side, a sage with a disciple, crossing a bridge. The other vase , at the top, the disciple pointing at the rocks to his teacher, on the other side, the disciple is carrying a musical instrument and talking with his teacher. At the bottom part, sage and disciple walking in the garden. The other side depicting 2 young scholars playing chess. Size each 31.5x14 cm