A GROUP OF FIVE SILVER AND SOFT METAL TEA POTS, LATE MEIJI PERIOD, the first of globular form engraved with roundels and scrolling foliage on a keyfret ground, swing handle, with cover to spout--8¼ in. ; another globular example with prunts all over body, plain spout, cover and swing handle--7 in.; a smaller example also of globular form with textured body below band of concentric ribs, ivory handle--6 in.; a plain circular body tapering to a small circular lid, with plain swing handle--7 in.; and another of circular form with engraved mon on the body with all-over brocade decoration, keyfret and brocade borders, rattan-wrapped swing handle--8½ in., all meas. spout over body (5)