Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900
Comprising a kettle of compressed ovoid form decorated with a sparrow in autumn plants, a village in the distance, and bird in flight by a scarecrow, with gilt and silver highlights, signed on the body Ryūbundō tsukuru, the brass handle decorated with sparrows and bamboo, the handle supports formed as stylized dragons, the bronze lid with a pierced finial and signed on the underside Ryūbundō tsukuru; a kettle of compressed ovoid form decorated with a single prawn against rough ground, the bronze lid with a chrysanthemum-floret finial, signed on the underside Ryūbundō tsukuru and with a commemorative presentation inscription; a spherical kettle decorated with paulownia leaves in bold relief on a stone-like surface, illegibly signed on the body, the bronze lid with a flower-bud finial and signed on the underside Kinryūdō tsukuru and with a cipher; a pair of sake warmers decorated with chrysanthemum blossoms and auspicious characters in low relief, the matching lids finished with brass flower-bud finials, the loop handles copper (5)
5 1/4in (13.3cm) high, the largest, excluding handle
Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900
Comprising a kettle of compressed ovoid form decorated with a sparrow in autumn plants, a village in the distance, and bird in flight by a scarecrow, with gilt and silver highlights, signed on the body Ryūbundō tsukuru, the brass handle decorated with sparrows and bamboo, the handle supports formed as stylized dragons, the bronze lid with a pierced finial and signed on the underside Ryūbundō tsukuru; a kettle of compressed ovoid form decorated with a single prawn against rough ground, the bronze lid with a chrysanthemum-floret finial, signed on the underside Ryūbundō tsukuru and with a commemorative presentation inscription; a spherical kettle decorated with paulownia leaves in bold relief on a stone-like surface, illegibly signed on the body, the bronze lid with a flower-bud finial and signed on the underside Kinryūdō tsukuru and with a cipher; a pair of sake warmers decorated with chrysanthemum blossoms and auspicious characters in low relief, the matching lids finished with brass flower-bud finials, the loop handles copper (5)
5 1/4in (13.3cm) high, the largest, excluding handle
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