A Japanese iron tetsubin (tea kettle) by Ryubundo, Meiji period, the squat circular body cast with 'X' and keyfret bands on a textured ground, beneath an overhead swing handle, the bronze cover with bud finial and signed to underside, height 22.5cm, together with another iron tetsubin, early 20th century, the squat circular body cast with a band of arches on a textured ground, beneath an overhead swing handle and bronze cover, height 18.8cm.