A pair of Chinese cinnabar lacquer phoenix Zun boxes, Republic period (1912-1949), modelled as standing phoenix form boxes, the lids with archaistic gu/zun shaped vases. 20.5 cm high, 16 cm wide, condition: one box lid with a chip to one corner and a small repair to the mouth of the vase. The other box lid with a small repair to one corner and a small repair to the mouth of the vase, and a repair to the phoenix tail.