Now up for sale at Monument Square Antiques is a Vintage c. 1900 Nanbu Tetsubin Japanese Cast Iron Hobnail Tea Kettle in Excellent USED Condition (B+ to A- Condition) With no cracks or broken parts - there is some rust inside and outside of the pot - the outside will display nicely.  The black hobnail cast iron "squatty" teapot measures 6 inches high and 7 inches in diameter.  The marks are under the spout - The upper vertical two characters reads top-to-bottom "南部" gf1 (Nan Bu, means "Southern Part"), which is a Japanese cast iron brand Nanbu Tekki. Bottom two is "山绿"(Mountain Green), but should be read right-to-left since it's a traditional seal, as "绿山" - "Green Mountain" (read as "Midori Yama" in Japanese).  This piece will be a lovely addition to your collection!  Don't miss out!  SEE MY OTHER QUALITY ITEMS IN MY STORE --  I ALWAYS COMBINE SHIPPING COSTS! Please note that in the unlikely event of damage or loss, that in order to file a claim, the original package and its contents must be kept to process the claim.  FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN NO REFUND! CONDITION CHART PLEASE NOTE THE CONDITION OF EACH ITEM BEFORE YOU BID! DESCRIPTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: EXCELLENT CONDITION = A- TO A (VIRTUALLY NO FLAWS)...GOOD CONDITION = B- TO B+ (MINOR TO NOTABLE FLAWS)...FAIR CONDITION = C- TO C+ (SUBSTANTIAL FLAWS BUT REASONABLE)...BELOW AVERAGE CONDITION = D- TO D+ (MAJOR FLAWS-BUT IF RARE, CERTAINLY TO BE CONSIDERED). - NOTE THE + AND - SIGNS!! PLEASE KNOW THAT I ENDEAVOR TO GIVE YOU COMPLETE DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL ITEMS - WHEN ACCURATELY DESCRIBED, THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS OR RETURNS! B 46