A Japanese cast iron tetsubin (tea kettle) by Ryubundo, the cylindrical body cast with a stylized keyfret band above archaistic lappets on a keyfret ground, beneath an overhead swing handle, the bronze cover with pierced knop finial and signed to underside, height 20cm, together with a Japanese cast iron tetsubin and cover of circular form with textured decoration and overhead handle, the body cast in relief with a three-character mark to side of spout, height 21.3cm.