A silver kettle and cover Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Minjo to (Carved by Unno Minjo; 1873-1910) and inscribed ka Shomin The compressed globular form with a spout, the body finely cast and chiseled with puppies, applied with handle, the lid set with a pierced finial cast as a kemari (court kickball), signature on body 5 ? in. (14 cm.) wide
A silver kettle and cover Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Minjo to (Carved by Unno Minjo; 1873-1910) and inscribed ka Shomin The compressed globular form with a spout, the body finely cast and chiseled with puppies, applied with handle, the lid set with a pierced finial cast as a kemari (court kickball), signature on body 5 ? in. (14 cm.) wide