A Japanese iron kettle, by Ryubundo, 19th century, of conventional form with short spout and up-and-over handle, the lower half part of the body roughly textured,the upper half part burnished and inlaid in silver and gold with floral, grape vine, butterfly and bird motifs, the bronze cover surmounted with a reticulated bud finial, signed inside the cover Ryubundo zo, with stand. 16 cm high (excluding handle)