Two Chinese porcelain vases, probably Republic period, early 20th century, a rectangular waisted vase decorated in enamel colours upon a blush pink ground with scholar and official figures, accompanied by moral verses advocating the benefits of learning in the quest to secure a good position, with seal mark underside; the other a double gourd vase with underglaze blue birds in a floral landscape. Heights 10.5 cm and 13.5 cm