SIGNED JAPANESE MIXED METALS TETSUBIN
Meiji period, the teapot with two shaped reserves, one showing a bird and peony in landscape, the other showing a dragonfly by a lotus pond, all delineated in silver and gold inlay, handle with lattice and flower inlay, bronze lid having a peach finial, signed on interior of lid
h. 7-1/2 w. 6-1/2 d. 5-1/2 in.
Condition: Spout with flake, area of loss in washer under finial; interior with some rust/oxidation. All-over wear but generally in very good shape.
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Meiji period, the teapot with two shaped reserves, one showing a bird and peony in landscape, the other showing a dragonfly by a lotus pond, all delineated in silver and gold inlay, handle with lattice and flower inlay, bronze lid having a peach finial, signed on interior of lid
h. 7-1/2 w. 6-1/2 d. 5-1/2 in.
Condition: Spout with flake, area of loss in washer under finial; interior with some rust/oxidation. All-over wear but generally in very good shape.